Between Us and the Galactic Center, the Milky Way Has

question 37

Multiple Choice

Between us and the Galactic center, the Milky Way has a mass of

• A) several hundred thousand suns.
• B) one to two million suns.
• C) 250 million suns.
• D) 100 billion suns.
• E) over a trillion suns.

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Definitions:

Coefficient of Correlation

A mathematical indicator that evaluates the intensity of the connection between two factors.

Sum of Squares

A measure used in statistical analyses to quantify the variation or deviation of data points from their mean; the total of each data point's squared difference from the mean.

Regression SSR

Regression SSR (Sum of Squares for Regression) quantifies the variation explained by the linear model in regression analysis.

Random Error

Variability in data that is caused by unpredictable and unavoidable fluctuations in the measurement process.