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2.2.31 A group of environmentalists reported the results of a study of giant arm

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Question

2.2.31 A group of environmentalists reported the results of a study of giant armadillos inhabiting a specific geographical location. A sample of 40 armadillos was captured and the body length (not including the tail) of each was measured (in centimeters). A graph summarizing the data is shown to the right. Use this to complete parts a. through d. below 6 2 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 Body Length (em) a. What type of graph is employed? OA. Histogram C) B. Stem-and-Leaf Display O C. Dot Plot OD, Bar Graph

Explanation / Answer

A histogram is an accurate representation of the distribution of numerical data. It is an estimate of the probability distribution of a continuous variable and was first introduced by Karl Pearson.

This graph is histogram.

So answer: A) Histogram