The Term Measurement May Best Be Defined as

question 28

Multiple Choice

The term measurement may best be defined as

• A) a numerical value assigned to an observation
• B) a single number that allows one to summarize, analyze or evaluate a group of observations
• C) a property of an event that can assume any one of a range of values
• D) a number or label assigned to an observation according to a rule or system

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Definitions:

Esophagus

The muscular tube that moves food from the throat to the stomach.

Sphincter

A ring-like muscle that controls the passage of substances through an opening in the body, such as the anus or esophagus.

Peristalsis

The series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.

Latissimus Dorsi

The large muscle of the back.