Data Can Be Defined as Numbers in Context

question 6

Multiple Choice

Data can be defined as numbers in context. Suppose you are given the following set of numbers: What additional information would allow you to define these numbers as data?

• A)We need to know where these numbers were collected.
• B)We need to know who collected these numbers.
• C)Units of measurement.This could represent the ages of six high school students.
• D)Units of measurement.This could represent the ages of six college students.

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Definitions:

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that plays a key role in regulating blood pressure by controlling sodium and potassium levels in the blood.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, involved in the body's response to stress, regulation of metabolism, and immune response.

Growth Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell growth, reproduction, and regeneration in the human body.

Estrogen

A collection of steroid hormones responsible for encouraging the growth and preservation of female features in the body.