Why Is the Word "Mama" Used So Universally

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Multiple Choice

Why is the word "Mama" used so universally?

• A) "Muh" is one of the first sounds uttered by infants.
• B) Most languages developed from a similar ancient language.
• C) "Muh" is the only sound that infants can utter until they are about a year old.
• D) A natural adult response to an infant is to utter "muh" and infants imitate it.

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Definitions:

F Statistic

A ratio used in the analysis of variance (ANOVA) to determine whether the means of several groups are equal.

ANOVA Table

A table used in analysis of variance that shows the sources of variability in the data and helps in determining whether there are significant differences between group means.

Pooled Standard Deviation

A method for estimating the standard deviation across two or more independent groups that assumes a common true standard deviation.

One-Way ANOVA

A specific type of ANOVA that analyzes the influence of a single independent variable on a dependent variable across two or more groups.