Given the Following Data Set, What Is the Ranking of the Data

question 39

Multiple Choice

Given the following data set, what is the ranking of the data value 28? Presume that lower data values rank ahead of higher data values.
31, 28, 21, 27, 38, 33, 16, 28

• A) 3
• B) 4
• C) 4.5
• D) 3.5

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Definitions:

Subsidiary Cells

Specialized cells surrounding the stomatal pores in plants, aiding in the regulation of gas exchange and water release.

Vascular Bundles

Structures in plants that contain xylem and phloem tissues, responsible for the transport of water, nutrients, and photosynthetic products throughout the plant.

Compound Leaves

Leaves that are divided into multiple distinct parts or leaflets, as opposed to a single, undivided blade.

Stipules

Pair of small, leaf-like structures found at the base of the leaf stalks in some plants, which may protect young leaves or buds or may be photosynthetic.