A Study Is Conducted on Insects Growth Based on Hydrometry

question 74

Multiple Choice

A study is conducted on insects growth based on hydrometry.The correlation found between insects growth and hydrometry is 0.05.A journalist concludes that a low correlation between insects growth and hydrometry shows that insects can reproduce easily in a dry climate.Do you agree with this interpretation?

• A)No: the correlation must be negative.
• B)Yes: the correlation is close to 0.
• C)Yes: the two variables are quantitative.
• D)No: the relation must be linear.
• E)Yes: the relation is linear.

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