For Which of These Forms of Life Is It Hardest

question 15

Multiple Choice

For which of these forms of life is it hardest to apply present criteria for life, based on itsbehavior when isolated?

• A)a bacterial spore
• B)a plant seed
• C)a virus
• D)a fungus spore
• E)a slime mold

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Definitions:

Sociometry

A quantitative method for measuring social relationships, often employed to identify the social structure within groups.

Reliable

Reliable refers to the consistency and dependability of an outcome, instrument, or process, meaning it can be trusted to produce the same results under similar conditions.

Measurement Error

The difference between the observed value and the true value of a quantity being measured.

Dependent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is measured or tested to see how it is influenced by changes in the independent variable.