Sale of Spinach That Is Contaminated with E Coli Can

question 51

Multiple Choice

Sale of spinach that is contaminated with e coli can cause food poisoning among consumers. A food inspector takes an SRS of 400 bags from all the bags of spinach shipped in one day. The laboratory reports that 19 of these bags had e coli contamination. Unknown to the producer, 1 percent of all bags shipped had e coli.
In this situation:

• A) 1 percent is an estimate and 19 is a margin of error.
• B) 1 percent is a parameter and 19 is a statistic.
• C) 19 is a parameter and 1 percent is a statistic.
• D) Both 1 percent and 19 are statistics.
• E) Both 1 percent and 19 are parameters.

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Definitions:

Mesenteries

Folds of peritoneum that attach the intestines to the abdominal wall, supporting and allowing vascular and neural communication.

Mastication

The action of masticating food to ready it for swallowing and subsequent digestion.

Parasympathetic Nerves

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, conserving energy and lowering metabolism.

Vagus Nerve

The tenth cranial nerve, involved in controlling heart rate, gastrointestinal motility, sweating, and various muscle movements in the body.