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Consider the following PERT/CPM network with estimated times in weeks.The project is scheduled to begin on May 1.
The three-time estimate approach was used to calculate the expected times and the following table gives the variance for each activity:
 Consider the following PERT/CPM network with estimated times in weeks.The project is scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-time estimate approach was used to calculate the expected times and the following table gives the variance for each activity:    ​   \begin{array} { c c | c c }  \text { Activity } & \text { Variance } & \text { Activity } & \text { Variance } \\ \hline \text { A } & 1.1 & \mathrm { E } & 0.3 \\ \text { B } & 0.5 & \mathrm {~F} & 0.6 \\ \text { C } & 1.2 & \mathrm { G } & 0.6 \\ \text { D } & 0.8 & \mathrm { H } & 1.0 \end{array}   a.Give the expected project completion date and the critical path. b.By what date are you 99% sure the project will be completed?
 Activity  Variance  Activity  Variance  A 1.1E0.3 B 0.5 F0.6 C 1.2G0.6 D 0.8H1.0\begin{array} { c c | c c } \text { Activity } & \text { Variance } & \text { Activity } & \text { Variance } \\\hline \text { A } & 1.1 & \mathrm { E } & 0.3 \\\text { B } & 0.5 & \mathrm {~F} & 0.6 \\\text { C } & 1.2 & \mathrm { G } & 0.6 \\\text { D } & 0.8 & \mathrm { H } & 1.0\end{array}
a.Give the expected project completion date and the critical path.
b.By what date are you 99% sure the project will be completed?


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Anterior Pituitary

The anterior pituitary is a gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones which regulate many bodily functions, including growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

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The process by which ovarian follicles mature and prepare for ovulation, under the influence of hormones.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin released by the anterior pituitary gland which stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a peptide hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary.

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