If the 40th Percentile on an Examination Is 75, Then

question 20

Multiple Choice

If the 40th percentile on an examination is 75, then.

• A)40 percent of the people got a score of 75
• B)less than 40 percent of the people got a score higher than 75
• C)40 percent of the people got a score of 75 or less
• D)60 percent of the people got a score lower than 75

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Definitions:

Compact Bone

The dense, hard outer layer of bone tissue that makes up the majority of the structure of a bone, providing strength and support.

Periosteum

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

Diaphysis

The shaft or central part of a long bone, which is composed mainly of compact bone and contains the medullary cavity.

Epiphyses

The ends of long bones, where growth in length occurs during childhood and adolescence.