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question 11

Multiple Choice

At www.census.gov you can create a "population pyramid" for any country.These pyramids are back-to-back histograms.This pyramid shows Mexico's 2000 female population and the
Census bureau's projection for 2050.Check all that apply.

• A)The distribution of ages in 2000 is strongly skewed to the left.
• B)The distribution of ages in 2000 is strongly skewed to the right.
• C)The distribution of projected ages in 2050 is strongly skewed to the left.
• D)The distribution of projected ages in 2050 is strongly skewed to the right.
• E)The distribution of projected ages in 2050 is approximately uniform.

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Definitions:

Organ of Corti

A structure located within the cochlea of the inner ear, containing hair cells that act as sensory receptors for sound.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure crucial for converting sound vibrations into neural signals for hearing.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located at the sides of the brain, responsible for processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Auditory Canal

The tube that runs from the outer ear to the middle ear, also known as the ear canal, through which sound waves travel.