An Apple Juice Producer Buys All His Apples from a Conglomerate

question 74

Multiple Choice

An apple juice producer buys all his apples from a conglomerate of apple growers in one northwestern state.The amount of juice squeezed from each of these apples is approximately normally distributed with a mean of 2.25 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.15 ounce.What is the probability that a randomly selected apple will contain between 2.00 and 2.50 ounces?

• A).500
• B).905
• C).9525
• D).9544

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Definitions:

Root Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells in the root of a plant, responsible for absorption of water and minerals from the soil.

Periderm

The protective outer tissue of woody plants and trees, replacing the epidermis as the plant grows.

Lateral Roots

Roots that branch off from the main root to increase the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

Cortex

In biology, the outer layer of an organ or structure, such as the cerebral cortex of the brain or the cortex of a plant root or stem.