A Summary Measure That Is Computed from a Sample to Describe

question 82

Multiple Choice

A summary measure that is computed from a sample to describe a characteristic of the population is known as a(n) :

• A)parameter.
• B)statistic.
• C)population.
• D)inferential statistic.

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Definitions:

Ovulating

The phase of a woman's menstrual cycle during which an egg is released from the ovary.

Fallopian Tubes

Pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus, and the site where fertilization usually occurs.

Maternal Blood Screening

A test performed on a pregnant woman's blood to detect certain genetic and developmental conditions in a fetus.

Birth Defects

Abnormalities of structure, function, or body metabolism present at birth that lead to physical or mental disabilities, or both.