What Does It Mean When We Say That the Tails

question 48

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when we say that the tails of the normal curve are asymptotic to the x axis?

• A) The tails get closer and closer to the x axis but never touch it.
• B) The tails gets closer and closer to the x axis and eventually touch it.
• C) The tails get closer and closer to the x axis and eventually cross this axis.
• D) The tails get closer and closer to the x axis and eventually become this axis.

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Definitions:

Balance

The ability to maintain the body's center of mass over its base of support, a key component of physical stability and coordinated movement.

Tympanic Membrane

The tympanic membrane, commonly known as the eardrum, is a thin layer that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Auditory Ossicle

Bone of the middle ear; includes the malleus, incus, and stapes.

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.