The Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean Is a Normal

question 53

Multiple Choice

The sampling distribution of the sample mean is a normal distribution for ________ sample sizes, regardless of the shape of the corresponding population distribution.

• A) random
• B) large
• C) small

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Definitions:

Pleural Cavity

The thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleurae of each lung, involved in respiratory mechanics.

Parietal Pleura

Serous membrane that lines the different parts of the wall of the pleural cavity.

Mediastinum

The central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue, containing the heart, esophagus, trachea, major blood vessels, and other structures.

Pleural Fluid

The thin layer of fluid between the two pleurae (the membranes surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity) that lubricates and facilitates lung movement during breathing.