Which of the Following Statements About Support Structures Is True

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about support structures is true?

• A) Heavier organisms have delicate skeletons relative to their body weight.
• B) The support structures of heavier organisms account for a higher percentage of their body weight than those of lighter organisms.
• C) Heavier organisms have stronger skeletons, relative to their body weight, than lighter organisms do.
• D) Skeleton weight does not reflect body weight.

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Definitions:

Skewed

Refers to a distribution that is not symmetrical, with a longer tail on one side of the peak than the other.

Distribution

A statistical term that describes all the possible values and occurrences that a data set or variable can take within a range.

Accidents

Unplanned events that result in injury, loss, or damage, occurring as a result of unpredictable factors or circumstances.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread in a set of values, indicating how much variation there is from the average (mean).