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A Researcher Wants to Determine What Percentage of the Population

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A researcher wants to determine what percentage of the population in the Southeastern United States would use a mass transit system if it were well-maintained.He gets telephone books from every city with over 200,000 people in those states and selects the fifteenth name in the middle column on every 100th page as his sample.He has made a _____ error.


Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormonal control, regulation of body temperature, hunger, thirst, and other homeostatic systems.

Ghrelin

A substance primarily generated by the stomach, which encourages the feeling of hunger and communicates the need to eat to the brain.

Huge Appetite

An unusually large desire to consume food, which can be driven by physiological, psychological, or emotional factors.

Gain Weight

The process of increasing body mass through accumulation of fat, muscle, or other substances.

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