Which of the Following Statements About Ecosystems Is False

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about ecosystems is false?

• A)Plants and other photosynthetic organisms are producers in ecosystems.
• B)In the process of energy conversions within an ecosystem,some energy is converted to heat.
• C)Chemical nutrients cycle within an ecosystem.
• D)Bacteria and fungi recycle energy within an ecosystem.

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation Value

A statistic that measures the linear correlation between two variables, indicating the strength and direction of their relationship.

Variance

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of values, calculated as the average of the squared deviations from the mean.

Research Hypothesis

A statement made for a study based on predictions of a possible outcome, which can be tested through research or experimentation.

Correlation Coefficient

An index that quantifies the magnitude and direction of a straight-line association between a pair of variables.