Based on Its Mean Density,the Dwarf Planet Pluto Is

question 116

Multiple Choice

Based on its mean density,the dwarf planet Pluto is:

• A) similar to the Jovian planets in composition, although it is much smaller in size.
• B) similar to the terrestrial planets in composition, although it is much smaller in size.
• C) similar to the terrestrial planets in composition, although it is much larger in size.
• D) a real oddity, denser than the Jovian planets but lighter than the terrestrial planets.

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped frequency distribution curve that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence.

Goodness-of-fit Test

A statistical test used to determine if a set of observed frequencies differs significantly from the expected frequencies.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test, used to make a decision about the null hypothesis.

Z

In statistics, 'Z' often refers to a Z-score, which measures the number of standard deviations a data point is from the mean.