Identify Potential Outliers, If Any, for the Given Data $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l } 1.7 & 2.0 & 2.2 & 2.2 & 2.4 & 2.5 & 2.5 & 2.5 & 2.6 \end{array}$

question 101

Multiple Choice

Identify potential outliers, if any, for the given data.
-The weights (in ounces) of 27 tomatoes are listed below. $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l } 1.7 & 2.0 & 2.2 & 2.2 & 2.4 & 2.5 & 2.5 & 2.5 & 2.6 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } 2.6 & 2.6 & 2.6 & 2.6 & 2.7 & 2.8 & 2.8 & 2.8 & 2.9 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l } 2.9 & 2.9 & 3.0 & 3.0 & 3.1 & 3.1 & 3.3 & 3.6 & 4.2 \end{array}$

• A)\(4.2\)
• B) \(1.7,3.6,4.2\)
• C) \(1.7,4.2\)
• D) None

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Genetic elements that can move to different positions within the genome of a single cell.

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