Which of the Following Represents a Population and a Sample

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a population and a sample from that population?

• A)Residents of Albany,New York,and registered voters in Albany,New York
• B)Teachers in a high school and members of the parent teacher group
• C)Fans at a concert who purchase t-shirts,and fans at a concert who purchase soda
• D)Freshmen at St.Joseph's University and basketball players at St.Joseph's University

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Definitions:

Ectotherms

Organisms that regulate their body temperature through external sources, rather than internal metabolic processes.

Endotherms

Animals that regulate their body temperature internally, producing their own heat.

Hypothalamus

Forebrain region that controls processes related to homeostasis; produces and controls release of some hormones.

Primary Thermostat

A fundamental regulatory mechanism or device that controls the primary temperature settings within a given environment or system.