Researchers Are Concerned That the Weight of the Average American

question 61

Multiple Choice

Researchers are concerned that the weight of the average American school child is increasing implying,among other things,that children's clothing should be manufactured and marketed in larger sizes.If X is the weight of school children sampled in a nationwide study without rounding,then X is an example of

• A)a categorical variable.
• B)a discrete variable.
• C)a continuous variable.
• D)a table of random numbers.

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Definitions:

Articulations

The point of contact between bones, or bones and cartilage, which allows for movement and flexibility in the skeletal system.

Ligaments

are bands of tough, elastic connective tissue that connect bones to other bones, stabilizing joints and supporting the body's structure.

Articulation

The physical joint between two bones, allowing for varying degrees of movement.

Condyle

A rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone.