A Hypothesis Regarding the Weight of Newborn Infants at a Community

question 28

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis regarding the weight of newborn infants at a community hospital is that the mean is 6.6 pounds. A sample of seven infants is randomly selected and their weights at birth are recorded as 9.0, 7.3, 6.0, 8.8, 6.8, 8.4, and 6.6 pounds. What is the sample standard deviation?

• A) 1.177
• B) 6.6
• C) 1.385
• D) 7.6

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Definitions:

Dense Irregular Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue with fibers that are thick, densely packed, and arranged in an irregular pattern, providing strength and resistance to forces from multiple directions.

Reticular

Pertaining to a network or mesh, often used to describe certain connective tissues or structures within organs that have a net-like composition.

Elastic

The ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed.

Connective Tissue Proper

A type of connective tissue that includes various types, such as loose and dense connective tissues, supporting, and connecting other tissues and organs.