A Study Is Under Way in Yosemite National Forest to Determine

question 11

Multiple Choice

A study is under way in Yosemite National Forest to determine the adult height of American
Pine trees.Specifically, the study is attempting to determine what factors aid a tree in reaching
Heights greater than 60 feet tall.It is estimated that the forest contains 25,000 adult American
Pines.The study involves collecting heights from 250 randomly selected adult American pine
Trees and analyzing the results.Identify the population from which the study was sampled.

• A) The 250 randomly selected adult American pine trees.
• B) The 25,000 adult American pine trees in the forest.
• C) All the adult American pine trees taller than 60 feet.
• D) All American pine trees, of any age, in the forest.

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Definitions:

Most Probable

Referring to an event or outcome that has the highest likelihood of occurring compared to other possibilities.

Statistical Significance

A measure indicating that the likelihood of an observed effect or difference in a study is not due to chance alone.

Observed Differences

Variations or disparities noted upon examination or comparison of subjects or objects.

Standard Deviations

A statistic that measures the dispersion or variability within a set of numerical data, indicating how much individual data points differ from the mean.