Which of the Following Is an Example of a Statistic

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a statistic?

• A) A quilt consists of three layers-the top, the filling, and the lining.
• B) The Underground Railroad used quilts to communicate direction to runaway slaves.
• C) One quilter remarks that "Quilting is the way I pray with my hands."
• D) Quilting is like painting with fabric-color, design, and pattern are just as important.
• E) The average quilter spends over $1000 a year on fabric.

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Definitions:

Ischemic Response

A physiological reaction to reduced blood supply to tissues, leading to a shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism.

Vasomotor Center

A regulatory area in the medulla oblongata of the brain responsible for controlling blood vessel diameter and thus blood pressure.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, often measured to assess heart and vascular health.

Stress-Relaxation Response

A physiological response where muscle tension decreases over time when the muscle is stretched to a fixed length.