If the Biomass of Flowers That Support the Butterflies Was

question 136

Multiple Choice

If the biomass of flowers that support the butterflies was known to contain 100,000 units of energy, and certain bird species were eating the butterflies that foraged on the flowers, what amount of energy, on average, could be expected to be transferred to the birds?

• A) 50,000
• B) 10,000
• C) 1,000
• D) 100
• E) 10

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Definitions:

Type I Error

Occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected.

Cheated

Engaged in dishonest behavior to gain an unfair advantage, often in a context such as an exam or competition.

Type II Error

Occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected.

Statistical Power

The probability that a statistical test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, a measure of a test's ability to detect an effect if there is one.