Which of the Following Is an Example of Descriptive Statistics

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of descriptive statistics?

• A) How many patients can we expect in the emergency room next year
• B) Which physician practice can be expected to bring in the highest revenue next year
• C) How many patients visited the emergency room last year
• D) What will be the probable survival of a patient with stage IV inflammatory breast cancer

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Definitions:

Spindle

A cellular structure involved in cell division; it is formed of microtubules and proteins and is responsible for separating chromosomes into daughter cells.

Centrioles

Cylindrical structures found in most eukaryotic cells that play a critical role in cell division by helping to organize the mitotic spindle.

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures made of tubulin proteins that are part of the cytoskeleton in all eukaryotic cells, involved in cell shape, division, and transport mechanisms.

Kinesin

A type of motor protein that moves along microtubule filaments, transporting cellular cargo, crucial for cell division and intracellular transport.