A Racehorse Cannot Stand on One Leg, but When It

question 4

Multiple Choice

A racehorse cannot stand on one leg, but when it runs it rarely has more than one leg on the ground. Why is a running horse more stable than a standing one?

• A) Its legs tilt so the hooves fall in line with its center of gravity.
• B) Its momentum gives it stability.
• C) It uses its neck for balance the way a tightrope walker uses a pole.

Clarify the roles of hypotheses in statistical testing, including null and alternative hypotheses.

Distinguish between one-tailed and two-tailed hypotheses.

Identify the appropriate circumstances for using z-scores and t-tests.

Understand the significance of sample size in statistical analysis.

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