Which Pairing of a Type of Protists with Its Effects

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which pairing of a type of protists with its effects and functions is incorrect?

• A) Radiolarians: color results from pigments in photosynthetic endosymbionts
• B) Diatoms: produce red tides
• C) Dinoflagellates: insufficient sunlight causes coral bleaching
• D) Foraminiferans: fossils are components of limestone
• E) Diatoms: fossil remains contribute to petrochemical resources

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Definitions:

Mean Absolute Deviation

The average of the absolute differences between each data value in a set and the mean of the data set, measuring dispersion.

Moving Averages

A mathematical method applied to even out brief variations and emphasize longer-term tendencies within data.

Autoregressive Model

A statistical model for analyzing and forecasting time-series data, where future values are predicted based on past values of the variable.

Time Series

A succession of data points, generally capturing periodic readings collected over a specified duration.