What Does the Information in the Following Boxplot Tell You

question 5

Multiple Choice

What does the information in the following boxplot tell you about the surviving infants of severe idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome? Birthweights of infants with severe idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome (SIRDS)

• A) The median birthweight is lower for those who died.
• B) The mean birthweight is higher for those who survived.
• C) The median birthweight is greater than those who died.
• D) The mean birthweight is lower for those who survived.

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