Referring to Figure 29

question 34

Multiple Choice

Referring to Figure 29.1, vascular tissue first evolved in which lineage of extant land plants?

• A)mosses
• B)bryophytes
• C)lycophytes
• D)gymnosperms
• E)hornworts

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Definitions:

Reliable

Reliable refers to the consistency of a measure or process over time. In research, it means that the results of a study or the performance of an instrument are consistent and can be replicated under similar conditions.

Test-Retest

A method of measuring the reliability of a test by administering the same test to the same subjects at two points in time and comparing the results.

Internal Consistency

A measure of the reliability of a test or scale, indicating how closely related a set of items are as a group.

Cronbach's Alpha

A measure used in statistics to assess the reliability, or internal consistency, of a set of scale or test items.