Which Process Is the Best Example of a Spontaneous Process

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which process is the best example of a spontaneous process?

• A) CO₂ and steam recombine to form an oak tree
• B) C (graphite) turns to C (diamond)
• C) hydrogen and oxygen react to form water
• D) a dorm room cleans itself

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Definitions:

Level of Significance

A threshold within hypothesis testing used to determine if there is enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis, often set at 0.05.

Critical Value

The threshold value that the test statistic must exceed for the null hypothesis to be rejected, dependent on the chosen significance level.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that contradicts the null hypothesis and proposes there is indeed a significant effect or relationship between variables.

Sample Sizes

The number of observations or subjects included in a study from which conclusions are drawn.