Which of the Following Is NOT a Concern Over the Use

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a concern over the use of genetically engineered corn?

• A) resistance among populations of certain pests
• B) resistance to herbicides
• C) genetic exchange between engineered plants and related species
• D) impact of engineered plants on nontarget plant species
• E) presence of allergens

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Definitions:

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

This is a method in statistics, not based on parameter assumptions, used for comparing the mean ranks of two distinct samples to see if they differ.

Ordinal

A type of categorical data where the order of the values is significant, but the difference between successive values is not necessarily constant.

Equal-Variances T-Test

A statistical method used to compare the means of two groups under the assumption that the two groups have the same variance.

Distribution-Free Tests

Statistical tests that do not assume a specific distribution shape for the population from which the sample is drawn, also known as non-parametric tests.