Which Nutrient Is Found Only in Solid or Liquid Form

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which nutrient is found only in solid or liquid form on Earth?

• A)carbon
• B)nitrogen
• C)phosphorous
• D)both carbon and nitrogen
• E)carbon,nitrogen,and phosphorous

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Definitions:

Residuals

The differences between observed values and the values predicted by a statistical model, indicating the accuracy of the model's predictions.

Statistical Significance

Refers to the likelihood that a relationship between two or more variables is caused by something other than random chance.

Slope

In mathematics, the slope or gradient of a line is a number that describes both the direction and the steepness of the line.

Least-Squares Equation

A mathematical method used to find the best-fitting curve to a set of data points by minimizing the sum of the squares of the offsets ("the residuals") of the points from the curve.