One of the Most Often Used Measures of a Collection

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Multiple Choice

One of the most often used measures of a collection of data is known as:

• A) range.
• B) central tendency.
• C) dispersion.
• D) mode.

Identify features of caves and karst landscapes, including speleothems such as stalagmites and stalactites.

Recognize the impact of chemical weathering, particularly by organisms such as lichens.

Determine the conditions necessary for the formation of limestone caves and their features.

Distinguish between features formed by precipitation of calcite from water and those not formed by this process.

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test that is used to evaluate the strength of evidence against the null hypothesis.

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set (population) where each individual has an equal chance of being selected.

Proportion

Represents a part or fraction of a whole, often expressed as a percentage or ratio.

Sample Size

The quantity of observations accumulated in a sample originating from a broader population.