Which of the Following Would Be a Fact

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a fact?

• A) Specific pathogens are directly responsible for specific diseases and conditions.
• B) A fungal infection is solely responsible for the spread of white noses and associated higher mortality across bat populations and species.
• C) Bats with white noses have been observed in the wild.
• D) A fungal infection causes bats to wake up repeatedly during the winter and use up their fat reserves.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis stating no significant difference or effect, serving as the default assumption in hypothesis testing.

Critical Value

A threshold value in hypothesis testing that separates the region where the null hypothesis is rejected from the region where it is not rejected.

Research Design

A detailed plan that addresses the methodology of a research study, including how data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted.

Analytical Comparisons

The use of analytical methods to compare different sets of data or variables to understand their relationships or differences.