Samples Are Often Used to Infer Something About a Population

question 26

Multiple Choice

Samples are often used to infer something about a population rather than canvassing the population itself because they are typically

• A)cheaper than complete counts.
• B)faster than complete counts.
• C)more accurate than complete counts.
• D)None of these are correct.
• E)All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

External Oblique

A muscle located on the lateral and anterior parts of the abdomen, involved in trunk rotation and lateral flexion of the spine.

Orbicularis Oculi

A circular muscle around the eye socket that allows for blinking, winking, and squinting.

Sternocleidomastoid

A muscle in the neck that acts to flex and rotate the head, named for its attachment points at the sternum, clavicle, and mastoid process of the temporal bone.

Masseter

A facial muscle that plays a major role in the chewing of food by elevating the mandible (lower jaw).