You Hang a Microscope Slide from a Submerged, L-Shaped PVC

question 76

Multiple Choice

You hang a microscope slide from a submerged, L-shaped PVC pipe in lake water that is 2 feet deep. The slide hangs 6 inches below the surface of the water and remains there for eight weeks. When you remove it and bring it to your lab for observation, you see that algae, bacteria, and even some fungi have colonized the slide. You determine that you are looking at a/an

• A)biofilm.
• B)community of eukaryotes.
• C)biological weapon.
• D)endotoxin.

Calculate and interpret the average run length (ARL) in the context of control charts.

Describe the concepts of assignable variation and chance variation and give relevant examples.

Understand the repercussions of Type I and Type II errors in the context of quality control and production processes.

Explain the essential components of a control chart and their significance.