Which of the Following Scenarios Would It Not Be Appropriate

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios would it not be appropriate to model with a normal distribution?

• A) Height of an 18-year old male student at your university.
• B) Actual weight of the contents of a 12-ounce can of dog food.
• C) Number of fingers on the left hand of an 18-year female student at your university.
• D) Verbal SAT score of a recent high school graduate.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Hydroxide ions

Negatively charged ions made up of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom, symbolized as OH-.

Alkaline Solution

A solution with a pH value greater than 7, indicating it has fewer hydrogen ions than pure water and is commonly referred to as basic.

Basic Solution

A solution that has a pH greater than 7, indicating it has a higher concentration of hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions.