Which of the Following Associations of Cubozoan Traits Is NOT

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following associations of cubozoan traits is NOT correct?

• A) Velarium-where the subumbrellar edge turns inward
• B) Pedalium-a flat, tough blade at the base of each tentacle
• C) Ephyrae-a major stage of cubozoans between polyps and medusae
• D) Medusae-in cross section, almost square
• E) None of the choices are correct

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Definitions:

Chi-square

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between observed frequencies and expected frequencies in one or more categories.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents a distribution of values, means, or variables symmetrically clustered around the mean.

Observation

The action or process of closely monitoring or noting phenomena as they occur in a systematic manner for data collection.

Chi-square Statistic

A measure used in statistics to evaluate how well observed data fit expected outcomes under a specific hypothesis, often related to categorical data.