James Is Entering Data on Client Gender

question 29

Multiple Choice

James is entering data on client gender.Because the values entered reflect male or female,this variable is _____.

• A) discrete
• B) dichotomous
• C) continuous
• D) ratio-scaled
• E) metric

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Definitions:

Cambrian Period

A geological era approximately 541 million years ago, marked by a rapid diversification of life forms and the appearance of many major groups of animals.

Evolutionary Faunas

Groups of animals that share a common evolutionary history and are identified in the fossil record over large geographical areas and timelines.

Sepkoski

Refers to Jack Sepkoski, a paleontologist known for his work on the biodiversity and extinction events of marine animal families through geologic time.

Arthropods

Arthropods are a phylum of invertebrate animals with exoskeletons, segmented bodies, and jointed limbs, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.