Children Are Regularly Assessed for Their Height and Weight Compared

question 69

Multiple Choice

Children are regularly assessed for their height and weight compared to national data provided by the Centers for Disease Control.Dahlin is somewhat short for his age, and his mother notices on his medical chart that it says Height: z = -1.67.What does this tell Dahlin's mother about his height?

• A) 4.75 percent of children are shorter than Dahlin.
• B) 45.25 percent of children are shorter than Dahlin.
• C) 4.75 percent of children are taller than Dahlin.
• D) 45.25 percent of children are taller than Dahlin.

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