The US Department of Health and Human Services Collected Sample Data

question 33

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services collected sample data for 772 males between the ages of 18 and 24. That sample group has a mean height of 69.7 inches with a standard deviation of 2.8 inches. Find the 99 percent confidence interval for the mean height of all males between the ages of 18 and 24.

• A) [63.19, 76.21]
• B) [62.49, 76.91]
• C) [69.65, 69.75]
• D) [69.47, 69.93]
• E) [69.44, 69.96]

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Definitions:

Lateral Meristems

Plant tissue found in the stems and roots of woody plants contributing to the increase in thickness (secondary growth) through cell division.

Secondary Growth

Growth in thickness or girth of a plant, resulting from the activity of the lateral meristems.

Apical Meristem

The growth region in plants found within the tips of roots and shoots, where active cell division occurs.

Monocot Stems

Stems found in monocotyledonous plants, characterized by vascular bundles scattered throughout the stem rather than in a ring.