The Standard Deviation of a Sample of 100 Elements Taken

question 56

Multiple Choice

The standard deviation of a sample of 100 elements taken from a very large population is determined to be 60. The variance of the population

• A) cannot be larger than 60.
• B) cannot be larger than 3600.
• C) must be at least 100.
• D) can be any value greater or equal to zero.

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Definitions:

Filium Terminale

The filum terminale is a slender filament of connective tissue that extends from the tip of the spinal cord to the coccyx, anchoring the spinal cord in place.

Conus Medullaris

The tapered, lower end of the spinal cord, located around the first lumbar vertebra, marking the transition from the spinal cord to the cauda equina.

Cervical Enlargement

A widening in the upper part of the spinal cord that supplies nerves to the shoulders, arms, and hands.

Interneuron

A type of neuron that communicates between sensory neurons and motor neurons, playing critical roles in reflexes and neuronal circuits.