Which Term Best Explains the Following Example: a Spider Builds

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which term best explains the following example: a spider builds a web and waits for an insect to become trapped in the web.

• A) Predation
• B) Parasitism
• C) Competition
• D) Amensalism
• E) Commensalism

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Definitions:

Indicator Variables

Variables, often used in statistical models, that take on a value of 0 or 1 to indicate the absence or presence of a categorical effect that may impact the result.

Validity

The degree to which an indicator accurately measures or reflects a concept.

Reliability

The likelihood that a particular measure would produce the same results if the measure were repeated.

Indicator Variable

A variable in statistical modeling that assigns a value of 0 or 1 to indicate the non-presence or presence of a specific condition or attribute.