When Referencing the Above Scenario, Why Did Susan Average the Resulting

question 26

Multiple Choice

When referencing the above scenario, why did Susan average the resulting heights of the plants?

• A) To account for the genetic variation in the plants.
• B) Because two numbers are easier to compare than 50.
• C) She liked showing off her knowledge of simple statistical analysis.
• D) To account for differences in temperature and sunlight between the groups.

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