A Matched Pairs Experiment Decreases Variability (Compared to Two Independent

question 31

True/False

A matched pairs experiment decreases variability (compared to two independent samples).

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Definitions:

Paleoanthropologists

Scientists who study ancient human species, their evolution, and their paleoecology through the examination of fossils and other archaeological remains.

Homoplasic Traits

Traits that appear similar between organisms due to convergent evolution rather than shared ancestry, often resulting from adaptations to similar environmental pressures.

Specimen

A sample or individual organism used for scientific study and analysis, representing a part of a larger population.

Homo Erectus

An extinct species of human that lived approximately 2 million to 100,000 years ago, known for its upright walking ability.