Which Situation Most Closely Represents an Example of "Regression to the Mean

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which situation most closely represents an example of "regression to the mean"?

• A)Two hearing-impaired parents produce a child who has normal hearing.
• B)A 40-year-old man whose father developed type 2 diabetes mellitus at age 50 is diagnosed with the disorder.
• C)The three children of a mother who has an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 170 all have IQs in the 110 to 120 range.
• D)A child whose biologic parents are thin is adopted by a family whose members are obese and eventually becomes overweight.

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Definitions:

Technology A

Refers to a generic term used to describe a specific technology, typically when comparing it to another technology (e.g., Technology B).

Break Even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no profit or loss for a business.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the amount of goods produced or sold, including items like lease payments, wages, and insurance costs.

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost resulting from the production of one additional unit of a product or service.