After Checking the Data for Errors and Outliers,the Next Step

question 5

Multiple Choice

After checking the data for errors and outliers,the next step in analyzing the data from a research study is to use

• A)descriptive statistics.
• B)meta-analysis.
• C)confidence intervals.
• D)inferential statistics and null hypothesis significance testing.

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Definitions:

Australopithecine Remains

Australopithecine remains are fossilized bone fragments and artefacts from early hominids belonging to the genus Australopithecus, key to understanding human evolution.

Hominin DNA

Genetic material that comes from hominins, our ancestors and relatives in the human evolutionary tree.

DNA Degradation

The breakdown or decomposition of DNA molecules, which can occur due to environmental factors, chemical reactions, or enzymatic processes.

Bottleneck Effects

A phenomenon where a population's size is significantly reduced for at least one generation, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.