The Red Color of Tomatoes Is Mainly the Result of the Pigment

question 16

Multiple Choice

The red color of tomatoes is mainly the result of the pigment

• A)beta-carotene
• B)anthocyanin
• C)chlorophyll
• D)lycopene
• E)xanthophyll

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Definitions:

Multicollinearity

A statistical phenomenon in which several independent variables in a regression model are highly correlated, potentially distorting the results of regression analysis.

Regression Coefficients

Parameters in a regression model that represent the change in the dependent variable expected for a one-unit change in the predictor variable, holding all else constant.

Independent Variables

Variables in an analysis that are manipulated or categorized to observe their effect on the dependent variable.

T-distribution

A probability distribution that arises when estimating the mean of a normally distributed population in situations where the sample size is small and the population standard deviation is unknown.