Enteroliths Are Calcifications That Form in the Gut of a Horse

question 13

Multiple Choice

Enteroliths are calcifications that form in the gut of a horse. The stones can cause considerable morbidity and mortality. A study was conducted to investigate factors (such as diet and environment) that may be related to the formation of enteroliths. The study contained seven stallions; their ages (in years) are as follows: The youngest stallion, at 4 years old, is:

• A)an outlier, because it is more than 15 years below the lower quartile.
• B)an outlier, because it is the minimum.
• C)not an outlier, because it is less than 15 years below the lower quartile.
• D)not an outlier, because it is a positive value.

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