Which of the Following Is True

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) Playas are located in bolsons.
• B) Bolsons are located in playas.
• C) Bolsons and playas are geographically separate landforms that bear no topographic relationship to one another.

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Definitions:

Parsimony Principle

The Parsimony Principle, often used in scientific research, is the idea that the simplest explanation is usually correct, encouraging minimal assumptions.

Independent Variables

Variables in a statistical model that are manipulated or categorised to determine their effect on dependent variables.

Multicollinearity

A statistical phenomenon where two or more predictor variables in a multiple regression model are highly correlated, potentially distorting estimates and making the model unreliable.

Bonferroni Criterion

A statistical adjustment method used to reduce the chance of obtaining false-positive results (Type I error) when multiple hypothesis tests are performed.