The Addition of Large Quantities of Plant Residues to the Soil

question 20

Multiple Choice

The addition of large quantities of plant residues to the soil generally ____ the incidence and severity of soil-borne plant diseases.

• A)increases
• B)reduces
• C)has no effect on

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Definitions:

Expected Value

is a statistical measure that calculates the average outcome of a random variable over a large number of trials.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the variability or spread of a dataset around its mean value.

Deviation

Difference between expected payoff and actual payoff.

Expected Value

The weighted average of all possible values of a random variable, with the weights being the probabilities of each outcome.