Consider a Population of 900 Values That Are Normally Distributed

question 29

Multiple Choice

Consider a population of 900 values that are normally distributed with a mean of 90 and standard deviation of 6. What value below is closest to the value larger than exactly 55% of the population?

• A) 90.6
• B) 90.8
• C) 91.0
• D) 91.2

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Definitions:

Natal Nests

The original nests or birthplaces where animals are born and initially raised, often important for species with homing instincts or territorial behaviors.

Brood Parasitism

A reproductive strategy where one species lays its eggs in the nest of another species, leaving the host to incubate and rear the parasitic offspring.

Mate Guarding Hypothesis

A theory explaining certain behaviors intended to prevent sexual access to one’s mate by competitors, ensuring paternity certainty.

Monogamy

A mating system in which an individual has only one mate during a breeding season or for a lifetime.