Which of the Following Samples Exhibits the Highest Degree of Entropy

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following samples exhibits the highest degree of entropy?

• A)a diamond crystal
• B)ammonia vapor
• C)a block of graphite
• D)a block of paraffin
• E)liquid oxygen

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Definitions:

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies a single value as representative of an entire distribution of data.

Inferential Statistics

The branch of statistics that allows for making predictions or inferences about a population based on a sample of data.

Descriptive Statistics

Statistical methods that summarize and organize data into patterns and trends, without drawing conclusions or inferring beyond the data.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the extent to which two variables change together or the degree of association between them.