Many Ecologists Argue That Several Species of Whales Are Close

question 274

Multiple Choice

Many ecologists argue that several species of whales are close to extinction. If this is true, the reason is

• A) inadequate enforcement of international laws.
• B) whales are a type of common property.
• C) the marginal benefit of hunting and killing a whale is greater than zero.
• D) whale-killing technology is too productive.

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Definitions:

Nominal Data

Data categorized without a natural order or rank, such as names, labels, or categories.

Ordinal Data

Data that can be categorized into a defined order or ranking, but the intervals between the categories are not necessarily consistent.

Nonparametric Techniques

Statistical methods that do not assume a specific distribution of the data, often used when data does not meet the assumptions of parametric tests.

Population Parameters

Characteristics or measures that describe aspects of a population, such as its mean, variance, or standard deviation.