Why Are Estuaries and Coral Reefs More Productive Than Deeper

question 92

Multiple Choice

Why are estuaries and coral reefs more productive than deeper regions of the ocean?

• A) They have more access to light and nutrients.
• B) They have more access to light and lower salt concentrations in the water.
• C) They have more access to light.
• D) They have more access to nutrients and lower salt concentrations in the water.
• E) They have lower salt concentrations in the water.

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Definitions:

Obtained Value

The actual result or score achieved from conducting a test or measurement.

Dependent-Sample T Test

A statistical procedure used to compare the means of two related groups to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between them.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis asserting that there is no significant difference or effect.

Critical Value

A threshold value used in hypothesis testing, which the test statistic must exceed in order to reject the null hypothesis.