Exhibit 18

question 22

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 18.3.The following table shows the annual revenues (in millions of dollars) of a pharmaceutical company over the period 1990-2011. Excel scatterplot shown above indicates that the annual revenues have an increasing trend.Therefore,linear,exponential,quadratic and cubic models were used to fit the trend,and the following relevant information became available after applying linear regression. Refer to Exhibit 18.3.What is the revenue forecast for 2013 found by the trend regression equation with the best fit?

• A)About 2 billion and 512 million dollars
• B)About 2 billion and 95 million dollars
• C)About 2 billion and 248 million dollars
• D)About 2 billion and 290 million dollars

Understand the factors that influence the distribution and characteristics of biomes.

Identify and describe the primary biomes, including their climate, typical flora, and fauna.

Comprehend the ecological roles and adaptations of plants in various biomes, with a focus on conifers and specific flora like acacia trees in savannas.

Recognize the impact of geographical features and climatic conditions on precipitation patterns (e.g., lake effect, rain shadows).

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