Which of the Following Is True

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) The failure to replicate an experimental outcome can be instructive.
• B) The issue of generality of results is independent of the problem of replicability.
• C) Direct replications may be thought of as converging operations.
• D) Performing replications of an experiment adds little to our understanding of the phenomenon being studied.

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Definitions:

Decomposers

Organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organisms and waste materials into simpler substances.

Ecological Efficiency

The efficiency with which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem, notably low due to the second law of thermodynamics.

Detritivore

Organisms that feed on dead organic matter, playing a crucial role in decomposing and recycling nutrients in ecosystems.

Scavenger

An organism that consumes dead or decaying biomass, contributing to the decomposition process and nutrient cycling in an ecosystem.