It Is Possible for the Coefficient of Determination to Be

question 15

Multiple Choice

It is possible for the coefficient of determination to be

• A)larger than 1
• B)less than one
• C)less than zero
• D)All of these answers are correct, depending on the situation under consideration.

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Definitions:

Double Fertilization

Fertilization as it occurs in flowering plants; one sperm cell fuses with an egg, and a second sperm cell fuses with the endosperm mother cell.

Zygote

The cell formed by the fusion of two gametes; the earliest stage of embryonic development in sexually reproducing organisms.

Endosperm

A tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants following fertilization, which acts as a food store for the developing embryo.

Oxidative Tissue Damage

Tissue impairment caused by reactive oxygen species leading to cellular dysfunction and disease.