The Typical Life Span of a Housefly Is About 10⁻²

question 43

Multiple Choice

The typical life span of a housefly is about 10⁻² years,while the typical life span of a person is about 10² years.We might say that a housefly lives ________ than a person.

• A) four orders of magnitude more
• B) four orders of magnitude less
• C) four times longer
• D) four times shorter

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Definitions:

Representative Sample

A segment of a population that accurately represents the attributes of the total population.

Random Sample

A sampling method where each member of a population has an equal chance of being included in the sample, reducing bias and increasing the generalizability of results.

Representative Sample

A part of a population that precisely mirrors the characteristics of the whole population.

Random Sample

A random sample is a method of selecting a subset of individuals from a statistical population, where each individual has an equal chance of being chosen, ensuring representation.