If a Number Assigned to an Object Is an Actual

question 32

Multiple Choice

If a number assigned to an object is an actual measurement of a property of the object, it is referred to as a(n) :

• A)direct measurement.
• B)biased measurement.
• C)indirect measurement.
• D)prediction measurement.

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Definitions:

Interference Competition

Intraspecific competition in which certain dominant individuals obtain an adequate supply of the limited resource at the expense of other individuals in the population. Also called contest competition.

Contest Competition

A form of competition where individuals directly contest for resources through physical or behavioral interactions.

Density-Independent Factor

An environmental factor that affects the size of a population but is not influenced by changes in population density. Compare with density-dependent factor.

Killing Frost

A severe frost event causing significant damage or death to vegetation, effectively ending the growing season for many plants.