For Many Years,no One Bothered to Test the Food-Competition Hypothesis

question 23

Multiple Choice

For many years,no one bothered to test the food-competition hypothesis for why giraffes have long necks.Why?

• A)Technically it was much too difficult until recently.
• B)The hypothesis was so plausible that no one thought to question it.
• C)They tried,but the results were inconclusive.
• D)The hypothesis doesn't make any clear predictions that can be tested.

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Definitions:

Sampling Error

Refers to the difference between the population parameter and the sample statistic due to the fact that the sample is not a perfect representation of the population.

Statistical Error

The difference between a measured or observed value and the true value, often arising from sampling or measurement limitations.

Random Factors

Variables in an experiment that are randomly varied to assess their incidental effects on the outcome, as opposed to systematically manipulated factors.

Gold Medal

An award for the first-place finisher in a competition, often used in the context of the Olympic Games.