What Is NOT a Way in Which Development Affects Floods

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is NOT a way in which development affects floods?

• A)pavement and rooftops increase runoff
• B)excavation of sand and gravel changes river sediment loads
• C)artificial concrete channels minimize floods
• D)logging increases runoff
• E)logging decreases sediment loading

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Definitions:

True Null Hypothesis

The hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and it is the actual truth in the context of hypothesis testing.

Rejects

In statistical analysis, to reject refers to the decision of dismissing the null hypothesis based on the evidence provided by the data.

Type I Error Probability

The probability of incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, often denoted by alpha.

Reject

In statistical analysis, it refers to the decision to not accept the null hypothesis based on the results of the test.