What Is the Main Difference Between a Systematic and a Random

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a systematic and a random measurement error in research?

• A) A systematic error shows a difference between the true and observed measurement.
• B) A random error occurs in the same way each time with each measurement taken.
• C) A systematic error shows there was one or more transient factors in the measurement.
• D) A random error occurs with unpredictably or by chance during the measurement.

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Definitions:

Sunlight

The natural light emitted by the sun, which is essential for photosynthesis in plants, influences climate and weather, and provides energy and warmth to the Earth's surface.

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A molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms, important in the stratosphere for protecting the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Antarctica

The Earth's southernmost continent, covered by an ice sheet and surrounded by the Southern Ocean.

Upper Stratosphere

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