You Design an Experiment to Test How Ultraviolet Radiation Effects

question 39

Multiple Choice

You design an experiment to test how ultraviolet radiation effects the development of a species of frog tadpoles.You set up your experiment so that there are 50 replicates,instead of only 10.Why is it a good idea to have so many replicates?

• A) A greater number of replicates makes no difference. The 40 additional replicates are a waste of time and money
• B) A greater number of replicates will create pseudo replication.
• C) The more replicates you have the greater the likelihood of obtaining significant results.
• D) All of the above.

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