How Many Different Samples of Size 3 (Without Replacement) Can

question 51

Multiple Choice

How many different samples of size 3 (without replacement) can be taken from a finite population of size 10?

• A) 30
• B) 1,000
• C) 720
• D) 120

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Definitions:

Biogeographical

Pertaining to the distribution of plants and animals in different regions and ecosystems across the world.

Cenozoic Era

The current geological era, beginning 66 million years ago, following the mass extinction of the dinosaurs and characterized by the rise of mammals.

Comparative Morphology

Scientific study of similarities and differences in body plans.

Morphological Convergence

Evolutionary pattern in which similar body parts (analogous structures) evolve separately in different lineages.