The Babylonians Were Important to the History of Astronomy for All

question 19

Multiple Choice

The Babylonians were important to the history of astronomy for all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) recognizing the periodicity of astronomical phenomena.
• B) measuring the diameter of Earth.
• C) offering mathematical predictions of the lengths of days.
• D) keeping detailed records of astronomical observations.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes there is a statistically significant difference between two or more sets of data, contrasting the null hypothesis.

Region of Rejection

The range of values for which the null hypothesis is rejected in favor of the alternative hypothesis in hypothesis testing.

p < .05

Indicates that the probability of the observed data occurring under the null hypothesis is less than 5%, suggesting statistical significance.

Null Hypothesis

The presumption of no association or effect between variables, a stance taken until evidence suggests otherwise.