In the Graph Below, the Vertical Axis Represents Average Real

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the graph below, the vertical axis represents average real GDP growth for 65 countries over the period 1960-1995, and the horizontal axis shows the average trade share within these countries. This is an example of

• A)cross-sectional data.
• B)experimental data.
• C)a time series.
• D)longitudinal data.

Identify and describe the characteristics of nonvascular plants, such as liverworts and mosses.

Recognize the stages and features of moss gametophytes.

Distinguish between the dominant generations in different plant life cycles.

Understand the dependence of ferns and mosses on water for fertilization.

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Definitions:

Symmetric

Referring to a shape or function that is mirrored equally on both sides of a central axis.

Skewed

A description of data that are not symmetrically distributed, often showing a longer tail on one side of the distribution's peak.

Negatively Skewed

A distribution where the tail is longer on the left side of the distribution, indicating that the majority of data points are located on the right.

Positively Skewed

A type of distribution in which the right tail (higher values) is longer than the left tail, indicating that a majority of the data points are clustered to the left of the mean.