In a Sample of 50 Mice, a Biologist Found That

question 30

Multiple Choice

In a sample of 50 mice, a biologist found that 38% were able to run a maze in 30 seconds or less.Find the 95% limit for the population proportion of mice who can run that maze in 30 seconds or less.

• A)31.3% < p < 44.7%
• B)26.7% < p < 49.3%
• C)24.5% < p < 51.5%
• D)17.8% < p < 58.2%

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Definitions:

Residual Volume

Volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum expiratory effort.

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

The amount of air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal inspiration, reflecting the capacity for additional air intake beyond the typical tidal volume.

Respiratory Membrane

A thin boundary comprising the alveolar and capillary walls where gas exchange between air and blood takes place in the lungs.

Diffusion

The movement of molecules or particles from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration.