A System That Actively Interacts with Its Environment Is Best

question 14

Multiple Choice

A system that actively interacts with its environment is best described as a(n)

• A) subsystem.
• B) closed system.
• C) department.
• D) transformation system
• E) open system

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Definitions:

Population Means

The average value of a set of characteristics within a total population.

Sample Means

Refers to the average values computed from multiple samples from a population, usually to estimate the population mean.

Pooled Variance

combines the variances of two or more groups, assuming they have the same underlying variance, to estimate a common variance.

Common Variance

The variance shared by two or more variables, often used in the analysis of variance.