Due to the Cycle of Precession, in 12,000 Years, Which

question 42

Multiple Choice

Due to the cycle of precession, in 12,000 years, which star will replace Polaris as the guiding North Star?

• A) Betelgeuse
• B) Sirius
• C) Vega
• D) Rigel
• E) Spica

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables change together, indicating the strength and direction of their relationship.

Probability Distribution

A statistical description enumerating all likely values and their corresponding probabilities for a random variable within a set interval.

Error Variable \(ε\)

In statistical modeling, particularly in linear regression, it represents unobserved random errors or deviations of observed values from their expected values.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables by plotting data points on a two-dimensional plane.