If the Null Hypothesis of No Differences Across Groups Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

If the null hypothesis of no differences across groups is true,

• A)total variation should be equal to between-group variation.
• B)between-group variation should be equal to within-group variation.
• C)within-group variation should be equal to total variation.
• D)None of these are correct.
• E)All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a biological species that an environment can sustain indefinitely.

Random Dispersion

A pattern of spacing of individuals within a population where the position of each individual is independent of others.

Interference Competition

Intraspecific competition in which certain dominant individuals obtain an adequate supply of the limited resource at the expense of other individuals in the population. Also called contest competition.

Contest Competition

A form of competition where individuals directly contest for resources through physical or behavioral interactions.