Which of the Following Statements About Competition Is True

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about competition is true?

• A) Compared to plants or animals, competition between microorganisms is a rare event.
• B) The principle of competitive exclusion suggests that two organisms in competition will eventually reach a stable equilibrium, where both organisms can coexist and survive.
• C) A commensial relationship is an example of competition.
• D) If you take an environmental sample, and find numerous microbial species within that sample, it suggests that none of these species are in competition with each other.
• E) Compared to animals and plants, the resolution of competition between microorganisms is rapid.

Understand the theoretical basis and assumptions underlying the Friedman test.

Apply critical thinking to evaluate the suitability of statistical tests based on research design and data characteristics.

Understand how to infer differences in population locations using nonparametric tests.

Understand the principle and application of the Wilcoxon signed rank test for matched pairs.

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