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Chapter 21, Problem 33QP
(a)
To determine
Whether the yellow bar, slanting lines and curves represent theory or observation.
(b)
To determine
Whether pastel horizontal lines and vertical black lines represent predictions or observations.
(b)
To determine
Whether the predictions and observations match.
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