An Organism That Alters Its Behavior to Manage the Gain

question 79

Multiple Choice

An organism that alters its behavior to manage the gain of heat from or loss of heat to the environment is termed a(n)

• A)homotherm.
• B)endotherm.
• C)positherm.
• D)ectotherm.
• E)thermophilE.

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample, used to make inferences about a population.

Nonnormal Population

A population distribution that does not fit the normal (bell-shaped) distribution pattern, often having skewness or kurtosis.

Approximately Normally Distributed

Describing data that roughly follows a bell curve, with most values clustering around a central mean.

Sampling Distribution

A statistical measure that describes how likely different outcomes are, based on data from a random sample, which is utilized to draw conclusions about the broader population.