Most Health Statistics List Normal Body Temperature as 98

question 56

Multiple Choice

Most health statistics list normal body temperature as 98.6°. A recent study of 30 healthy adults recorded their body temperatures at 8 A.M. and then displayed the results in the histogram in the following Figure. Use the Figure. Which class has the highest frequency?

• A) 96.5° to 98.5°
• B) 97.5° to 98.5°
• C) 96.5° to 97.5°
• D) 98.5° to 99.5°
• E) 95.5° to 97.5°

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The total count of chromosomes within the cell nucleus of a species, crucial for genetic stability and reproduction.

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