Which of the Following Statements Regarding Poliomyelitis Is Incorrect

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding poliomyelitis is incorrect?

• A)The virus is transmitted by contaminated water.
• B)Summer outbreaks in the U.S.have been increasing in frequency.
• C)It is caused by poliovirus (genus Enterovirus).
• D)If the virus enters the central nervous system, motor neurons can be infected and destroyed.
• E)It can be asymptomatic or mild with headache, sore throat, fever, and nausea.

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Sampling Distribution

The distribution of a statistic obtained by selecting all possible samples of a specific size from a population.

Mean

The mean of a collection of numbers, determined by dividing the total sum of the values by the count of the values.

Population

The entire collection of individuals or items considered for a study, from which samples are drawn for statistical analysis.

Population Mean

The average of a set of values or measurements taken from the entire population of interest.