A Body Plan Consisting of Repeating Segments That Are Modified

question 129

Multiple Choice

A body plan consisting of repeating segments that are modified during development into structures such as vertebrae, ribs, and muscles depends on the production of cells by

• A) the neural tube.
• B) neural crest cells.
• C) endoderm.
• D) somites.
• E) the notochord.

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Definitions:

Median

A statistical measure representing the middle value in a sorted list of numbers, where half the numbers are above and half are below.

Negative Correlation

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Scatterplot

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Regression Equation

A statistical method represented by an equation that models the expected value of a dependent variable as a function of one or more independent variables.