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a study shows that the obesity rate among boys ages 2 to 19 has increased over the past several years. Complete parts a and b Math 274 Section 06 Test: Define Statistics? This Question: 1 pt 5012(4 complete) : Next Question A study shows that the obesity rate among boys ages 2 to 19 has increased over the past several years. Complete (a) Make an interence based on the results of this study Choose the correct answer below parts a O A. The obesity rate among boys ages 2 to 19 is increasing B. The obesity rate among boys is increasing O C. The obesity rate is increasing b) What is wrong with this type of reasoning? Choose the correct answer below A. This rference may incorrecty imply that the trend will continue in future years o B. An inference cannot be drawn from only a sngle study ° C. Inferences cannot be drawn because the sample size was not large enough Click to select your answer ls lth Mdocx

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(a) Here inferece is the obesity rate among boys 2 to 19 is increasing. Option a is correct. Option b is wrong as it doesn't define the age and in part (c) it doesn't define it is for boys or girls.SO option A is correct.

(b) Here Option A is correct as it may incorrectly imply that the trend will continue in future years. becuse the study is only for past years. So, it may be incorrect to assume.

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