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Fecundity of white-tail deer (fawn per doe) in northeastern Minnesota is apparen

ID: 48596 • Letter: F

Question

Fecundity of white-tail deer (fawn per doe) in northeastern Minnesota is apparently related to the sum of the previous three winter monthly snow accumulations. Consider the following figure:

2) What is/are the dependent variable(s)?

                a) fawn per doe

b) snow accumulations

c) y = -0.06x + 1.28

d) cannot be determined

3) What is the most precise description of the relationship between fecundity and snow?

a) positive

b) negative

c) y = -0.06x + 1.28

d) there is no apparent relationship

4) Is this relationship (if any) statistically significant?       

a) yes, by a lot

b) yes, by a little

c) no

d) cannot be determined

5) What evidence did you use to determine your answer to the previous question?

a) y = -0.06x + 1.28

b) r2 = 0.81

c) p = 0.037

d) visual inspection of the data

Explanation / Answer

2) a) fawn per doe

3) a) positive

4) b) yes, by a little

5) a) y = -0.06x + 1.28