Numerous Reasons Have Been Proposed for Maintaining the Natural Biodiversity

question 25

Multiple Choice

Numerous reasons have been proposed for maintaining the natural biodiversity of the Earth, but not all can be judged as scientifically valid. For example, science lack the ability to evaluate

• A) the relative value of different ecosystem services.
• B) the ethical claims that all living things are entitled to live an unperturbed life.
• C) the significance of removing one or more species from an ecosystem.
• D) the impact of using antibiotics and vaccines to eradicate diseases caused by microorganisms.

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Definitions:

Simple Linear Regression

A method used in statistics to quantify and analyze the linear relationship between two quantitative variables, specifically one predictor and one response variable.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample statistics, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, with a certain level of confidence.

Particular Value

A specific, defined value, often in the context of evaluating or testing statistical hypotheses.

Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method that shows or predicts the relationship between two continuous variables, using a straight line to describe the linear relationship.