A Researcher Interested in Studying Development and Function of the Allantois

question 168

Multiple Choice

A researcher interested in studying development and function of the allantois in a vertebrate wants to select a species with a relatively large allantois.A good recommendation would be to

• A) study humans.
• B) avoid chicks because they lack this particular extraembryonic membrane.
• C) find a species of placental mammal whose placenta is not very effective at clearing nitrogenous wastes.
• D) select a species in which ectoderm makes a large contribution to the allantois.
• E) find a species of placental mammal whose placenta is particularly effective at clearing nitrogenous wastes.

Appreciate the role of sample size in statistical confidence and error minimization.

Understand the application and limitations of specific statistical analyses, including ANOVA and regression.

Identify the different requirements between parametric and nonparametric statistical techniques.

Comprehend the relationship between statistical inference techniques and the validity of their outcomes.

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