​The General Form of an Interval Estimate of a Population

question 84

Multiple Choice

​The general form of an interval estimate of a population mean or a population proportion is the _____ plus and minus the _____.

• A) ​population mean, standard error
• B) population proportion, standard error
• C) ​point estimate, margin of error
• D) ​planning value, confidence coefficient

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Definitions:

Ovulation

The phase in a female's menstrual cycle when a mature egg is released from the ovary into the fallopian tube for potential fertilization.

Genetic Material

The molecules (DNA or RNA) that store and transmit hereditary information from one generation to the next in all living organisms.

Chromosomes

Threadlike structures in the nucleus of cells made of DNA and protein that carry genetic information in the form of genes.

Fertilized Ovum

The result of a sperm cell joining with an egg cell, marking the beginning of pregnancy.