Exhibit 10.1 the Following Questions Are Based on the Problem Description and Description

question 18

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 10.1
The following questions are based on the problem description and the output below.
A college admissions officer wants to evaluate graduate school applicants based on their GMAT scores, verbal and quantitative. Students are classified as either successful or not-successful in their graduate studies. The officer has data on 20 current students, ten of whom are doing very well (Group 1) and ten who are not (Group 2) . ​ ​ ​ ​
-Refer to Exhibit 10.1. Suppose that for a given observation, the difference between Mahalanobis distances between group 1 and 2 (G1-G2) is small. This means that

• A) The observation is likely to be classified incorrectly
• B) The observation is likely to be classified correctly
• C) The observation is unlikely to be classified
• D) The observation should be deleted from the data set

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Definitions:

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, involved in sensory reception, particularly in the inner ear for hearing.

Basilar Membrane

A crucial structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.

Lateral Line Organs

Sensory organs found in aquatic vertebrates, used to detect movements and vibrations in the surrounding water.

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors found in muscles and tendons that provide information about body position and movement.