A Reason or Reasons Given by Scientists as to Why

question 19

Multiple Choice

A reason or reasons given by scientists as to why viruses are not considered living organisms include:

• A)Viruses do not contain genetic information
• B)Viruses do not reproduce on their own
• C)Viruses are all smaller than the smallest known cells
• D)Viruses do not contain a nucleus
• E)Viruses can be frozen and still survive

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

In statistical hypothesis testing, it is the hypothesis that suggests there is a difference or effect, in contrast to the null hypothesis which suggests no effect or difference.

Population Mean

The average characteristic or measure of a total population, representing a central or typical value of the population data.

Common Standard Deviation

A measure used in the context of comparing groups that assumes all groups have the same standard deviation, often used in analyses such as ANOVA.

Common Population Variance

The hypothesis that two or more populations have the same variance.