The Collection of Data from a Sample of the Population

question 10

Short Answer

The collection of data from a sample of the population to determine the percent of patients age 65 and older who have heart disease is called _____.

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Definitions:

Igneous Rock

A type of rock that comes into existence when lava or magma cools and turns solid.

Pyroclastic Flow

A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic materials (such as ash) that flows down the sides of a volcano during an explosive eruption.

Hot

Having a high temperature, often used in the context of describing the thermal state of magma, lava flows, or the Earth's core.

Thick

Having a large distance between opposite sides or surfaces; not thin.