Please help with this question kindly thanks In a study, the effects of the mane
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Please help with this question kindly thanks
In a study, the effects of the mane of a male lion as a signal of quality to mates and rivals was explored. Four life-sized dummies of male lions provided a tool for testing female response to the unfamiliar lions whose manes varied by length (long or short) and color (blonde or dark). The female lons were observed to see whether they approached each of the four life-sized dummies. Complete parts (a) through (e) below. a. Identify the experimental units. Choose the correct answer below O The mane lengths O The mane colors O The female lions O The male dummies b. ldentify the response variable. Choose the correct answer below. O A. Whether or not (yes or no) the female lions approached a male dummy. O B. Whether or not (yes or no) the mane color affected how the female lions reacted to a male dummy. O C. Whether or not (yes or no) the mane length affected how the female lions reacted to a male dummy. O D. Whether or not (yes or no) the female lions approached the same dummies c. Identify the factor(s). Select all that apply. A. Mane color B. Number of female lions C. Mane length d. Identify the levels of each factor. Select all that apply A. Number of female lions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 B. Mane length: long, medium, or short C. Mane color: blonde, brown, or dark Click to select and enter your answer(s).Explanation / Answer
Solution: a. Identify the experimental units.
Answer: The female lions are the experimental units of the given study.
b. Identify the response variable.
Answer: A. Whether or not (yes or no) the female lions approached a male dummy.
c. Identify the factor's.
Answer:
A. Mane color
C. Mane Length
d. Identify the levels of each factor.
Answer:
B. Mane length: long, medium, or short
C. Mane color: blonde, brown, or dark