Which of the Following Would Have the Least Impact on the Integrity

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would have the least impact on the integrity of data?

• A) Poor editing or coding
• B) A high proportion of nonresponses
• C) There are only a few outliers
• D) The data is made up

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Definitions:

Oblique-Slip Faults

Faults that exhibit both vertical (dip-slip) and lateral (strike-slip) movement, combining features of normal, reverse, and transform faults.

Normal Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall slides downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

Reverse Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, typically associated with compressional stress.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where two blocks of Earth's crust slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.