Which of the Following Statements Is a DISADVANTAGE of Using

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a DISADVANTAGE of using the median?

• A) It is less affected than the mean by extreme values in the data set
• B) It is restricted to use in basic statistical analysis
• C) It is useful when values at the end of the data set are hard/time-consuming/costly to generate
• D) It can be used (carefully) with non-numeric data, as long as the data can be ordered

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Definitions:

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process that uses oxygen to convert nutrients into energy, producing carbon dioxide and water as waste products.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes located in the inner membrane of mitochondria or the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts, involved in producing ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, facilitating various cellular processes.

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process in which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy and thereby produce ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.