Which Statement About the Role of Humans in Ecosystems and Ecosystem

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the role of humans in ecosystems and ecosystem management is false?

• A) Humans are an integral part of ecosystems.
• B) Ecosystem management does not take economic considerations into account.
• C) People need to preserve natural ecosystems for many reasons.
• D) Ecosystem management includes educating the public about the vital roles natural ecosystems perform.

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Definitions:

Simple Correlation Analysis

A statistical technique that measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two continuous variables.

Multiple Correlation Analysis

A statistical method used to understand the relationship between one dependent variable and two or more independent variables.

Variables

Represent individual data points or attributes that can change and be measured or observed.

MSE

Mean Squared Error, a measure of the average of the squares of the errors—that is, the difference between the estimator and what is estimated.