A New Machine Is Set or Calibrated to Fill Tubes

question 18

Multiple Choice

A new machine is set or calibrated to fill tubes of toothpaste at precisely 6.75 ounces. Then, once the machine is running, a sample of 6 tubes is taken every three hours and weighed with the following results: What is the range of the samples at 7 am?

• A) 0.05
• B) 0.06
• C) 0.11
• D) 0.12

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Definitions:

Teratogens

Agents or factors that can cause congenital anomalies or defects in developing embryos or fetuses.

Embryonic Stage

A critical phase in prenatal development that occurs from about the second to the eighth week after conception, where major organs and structures begin to form in the embryo.

First Trimester

The initial stage of pregnancy lasting from conception to 12 weeks, characterized by significant physical and developmental changes in the embryo.

Innate Involuntary

Refers to reflex actions or responses that are not learned and occur automatically without conscious thought.