Which of the Following Statements Is True About a Random

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about a random sample?

• A) The mean of the sample will be the best guess of the mean of the population, no matter how large the sample is.
• B) The mean of the sample will be the best guess of the mean of the population but only in very large samples.
• C) The mean of the sample will provide the best guess of the mean of the population, but only if the sample is normally distributed.
• D) The mean of the sample will provide the best guess of the mean of the population, but only if there are outliers in the sample.

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Definitions:

Achiral

A term describing molecules that are superimposable on their mirror images, indicating they do not possess handedness or chirality.

Asymmetric Carbons

Carbon atoms bonded to four different groups, resulting in chirality and the potential for molecules to exist as enantiomers.

Enantiomers

Molecules that are mirror images of each other but cannot be superimposed, possessing opposite optical activities.

Compounds Shown

The phrase refers to the display or representation of chemical compounds in various formats, such as structural formulas or models.