Which Prokaryotes Would One Expect to Be Found in the Chimney-Vent

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which prokaryotes would one expect to be found in the chimney-vent fluids of Lost City?

• A)E.coil
• B)methanogens
• C)photosynthetic bacteria
• D)aerobes
• E)halophiles

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Definitions:

Linearly Related

Describing a relationship between two variables where a change in one variable is associated with a proportional change in the other variable.

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true; a measure of the risk of Type I error.

Test Statistic

A metric derived from sample data utilized in a hypothesis test to decide if the null hypothesis should be dismissed.

Normally Distributed

A type of statistical distribution where the data tends to cluster around a central mean, with a symmetrical spreading outwards, resembling a bell-shaped curve.