THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 140

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A consumer group wanted to examine how long different life bulbs last.They selected three different light bulbs (60 watt,75 watt and 100 watt) from four different manufacturers.They generated the following statistics from the data.

-What is the value of "B"?

• A)7
• B)5
• C)3

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Definitions:

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, a peptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the production of cortisol by the adrenal glands.

Cortisol

Cortisol is a steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands, often in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration.

Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

A hormone secreted by the heart's atria that regulates blood volume and pressure by reducing water, sodium, and adipose loads in the bloodstream.

Heart

A muscular organ in most animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system.