The Average Score for a Class of 30 Students Was

question 73

Multiple Choice

The average score for a class of 30 students was 75. The 20 male students in the class averaged 70. The 10 female students in the class averaged:

• A) the same as the males
• B) higher than the males
• C) significantly lower than the males
• D) little lower than the males

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Definitions:

Metapopulations

A group of spatially separated populations of the same species which interact at some level, often considered when discussing the dynamics of species survival in fragmented habitats.

Spatially Separated

Positioned or distributed in different locations or spaces, often used to describe objects or individuals that are physically apart.

Gene Exchange

The process by which genes are transferred from one organism to another, often through mechanisms like bacterial conjugation, viral transduction, or sexual reproduction.

Logistic Growth

A model of population growth where the rate decreases as the population reaches its carrying capacity, eventually stabilizing.