Assuming Humidity Is the Only Factor That Affects Evaporation, Which

question 17

Multiple Choice

Assuming humidity is the only factor that affects evaporation, which animal will have the highest rate of evaporation?

• A) A mammal in a hot desert where humidity is very low
• B) A mammal in a cold desert where humidity is very low
• C) A lizard in a hot desert where humidity is very high
• D) A lizard in a cold desert where humidity is very high

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistical measure, often denoted as R², representing the proportion of variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s).

Variance

A statistical measurement of the spread between numbers in a dataset, indicating how much the values differ from the average.

Variables

Elements, factors, or conditions that are subject to change or variation within a study.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)

A statistical technique used to test the hypothesis that a relationship between observed variables and their underlying latent constructs exists.