The Seasonal Output of a New Experimental Strain of Pepper

question 58

Multiple Choice

The seasonal output of a new experimental strain of pepper plants was carefully weighed. The mean weight per plant is 15.0 pounds,and the standard deviation of the normally distributed weights is 1.75 pounds. Of the 200 plants in the experiment,how many produced peppers weighing between 13 and 16 pounds?

• A)100
• B)118
• C)197
• D)53

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Definitions:

Glycogen

A polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi, stored primarily in the liver and muscles.

Hypertrophy

The enlargement of an organ or tissue due to the increase in size of its cells, often associated with muscle growth.

Contractions

The process of muscles becoming shorter and tighter, usually to produce movement or apply force.

Muscle Cramp

A sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles that can cause intense pain and temporary disability.