Explain Why the Standard Deviation Is Referred to as an Unbiased

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Essay

Explain why the standard deviation is referred to as an unbiased estimate. Why are unbiased estimates important to researchers?

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Definitions:

Sex Ratio

The number of males per 100 females.

Males

Refers to the gender category in biological and societal contexts characterized by specific physiological, genetic, and often behavioral differences from females.

Females

Individuals of the sex that typically possesses the ability to bear offspring or produce eggs.

Population Density

The number of people per square mile.