As the end of the term approached, Hakim became increasingly anxious about failing calculus and losing his scholarship. His best friend, who had taken the class the semester before, reminded Hakim that he'd aced every exam thus far, and that the final would cover the same topics. This example BEST illustrates

Which statement below accurately describes the carrying capacity of any ecosystem? a. it is not affected by any abiotic or biotic resources. b. it does not affect the species of an ecosystem. c. it is completely dependent upon the food supply. d. it is affected by both abiotic and biotic resources

Which is relatively better: a score of 76 on a psychology test or a score of 22 on an economics test? scores on the psychology test have a mean of 90 and a standard deviation of 13. scores on the economics test have a mean of 52 and a standard deviation of 10.

Which statement is a good description of a model? a) models are a description of nature based only on one or two variables. b) models are testable ideas but they are not very to most people. c) models are a description of nature that predicts more accurately than real events. d) models are an approximiation of a real system that omits all but most essential variables in a system.