Quantitative Research

question 1

Multiple Choice

Quantitative research:

• A) is less structured than qualitative research.
• B) makes use of independent and dependent variables.
• C) is less common in criminology.
• D) provides a means to focus more deeply on individual cases and context-specific realities.
• E) relies less on numerical information.

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Definitions:

Adaptation

The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment through genetic changes over generations.

Ethylene

Ethylene is a colorless gas hormone in plants, regulating various aspects of growth, ripening, and response to stress conditions.

Cellulase

Cellulase is an enzyme complex that breaks down cellulose, transforming it into beta-glucose, thus playing a crucial role in the digestion of plant material in both natural ecosystems and industrial processes.

Hydrolyze

To chemically break down a compound into smaller molecules by reacting with water.