The Following Data Represent the Ages (In Years) of a Sample

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Short Answer

The following data represent the ages (in years) of a sample of 25 employees from a government
department: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | r | r | r | r | r | r | } \hline 31 & 43 & 56 & 23 & 49 & 42 & 33 & 61 & 44 & 28 \\\hline 48 & 38 & 44 & 35 & 40 & 64 & 52 & 42 & 47 & 39 \\\hline 53 & 27 & 36 & 35 & 20 & & & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$ Find the median age.

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Definitions:

Receptor Sites

Specific regions on the surface of a cell where molecules such as neurotransmitters can bind to initiate a cellular response.

Agonist

A substance that fully activates the receptor it binds to, producing a full biological response.

Antagonist

In physiology, a muscle that acts in opposition to the action of another muscle, called the agonist; in pharmacology, a substance that inhibits the action of another substance.

Neuromodulator

A neuromodulator is a substance in the nervous system that modifies the functions of neurons, influencing how signals are transmitted across synapses.