A Random Sample of Size 36 Is Taken from a Population

question 37

Multiple Choice

A random sample of size 36 is taken from a population with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 5. The sampling distribution of ________.

• A) cannot be determined
• B) is skewed to the left
• C) is approximately normal
• D) is skewed to the right

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Definitions:

Pollen Tube

A long, slender growth from a pollen grain that penetrates the ovule, allowing the sperm to fertilize the egg in plants.

Foreign Plant Species

Plant species that are introduced to a region where they are not native, often leading to ecological changes or disruptions.

Nuclei

Membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells that contain the cell's genetic material.

Pollen Grain

A microscopic body that contains the male reproductive cells of plants; it is capable of fertilizing the female ovule.