Select the Letter of the Correct Answer for Each of the Following

question 43

Multiple Choice

Select the letter of the correct answer for each of the following questions. The group of sentences below can be unscrambled and written as a paragraph. Select the letter of the topic sentence in this group of sentences.

• A) Roaches can hold their breath for more than 30 minutes.
• B) A roach can live for a week without its head.
• C) A roach can withstand radiation equivalent to that generated by a nuclear explosion.
• D) Roaches are very tough, hardy creatures.

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Definitions:

Average Score

The sum of all scores in a set divided by the number of scores, commonly used as a measure of central tendency.

Variability

The extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or dataset differ from each other and from the mean.

Testable Version

A formulation of a hypothesis or theory that is specific and operational, allowing it to be empirically tested.

Hypothesis

An initial explanation offered with limited proof to guide subsequent investigative efforts.