A Farming Commitment That Embraces a Variety of Methods That

question 19

Multiple Choice

A farming commitment that embraces a variety of methods that are conservation-minded, environmentally safe, and profitable is called

• A) hydroponics.
• B) nitrogen fixation.
• C) responsible irrigation.
• D) genetic engineering.
• E) sustainable agriculture.

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Definitions:

Collecting Data

The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest in a systematic fashion, enabling one to answer stated research questions.

Scatter Plot

A graphical representation with points plotted on a Cartesian plane to show the relationship between two or more variables.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together. Values range from -1 to 1, where 1 means perfect positive correlation, and -1 means perfect negative correlation.

Horizontal Line

In geometry, a straight line that runs left and right across the page, parallel to the horizon, and has a slope of zero.