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Identify the implied population in the information below. Government agencies ca

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Question

Identify the implied population in the information below.
Government agencies carefully monitor water quality and its effect on wetlands (Reference: Environment Protection Agency Wetland Report EPA 832-R-93-005). Of particular concern is the concentration of nitrogen in water draining from fertilized lands. Too much nitrogen can kill fish and wildlife. Twenty-eight samples of water were taken at random from a lake. The nitrogen concentration (milligrams of nitrogen per liter of water) was determined for each sample. The variable in this information is nitrogen concentration (mg nitrogen/1 liter of water).

samples of water taken at random

number of fish

none of these choices

samples of water taken at random

nitrogen concentration (mg nitrogen/1 liter of water) in the entire lake

a.

samples of water taken at random

b.

number of fish

c.

none of these choices

d.

samples of water taken at random

e.

nitrogen concentration (mg nitrogen/1 liter of water) in the entire lake

Explanation / Answer

The variable in this question is the amount of concentration of nitrogen.
Correct option is

nitrogen concentration (mg nitrogen/1 liter of water) in the entire lake

e.

nitrogen concentration (mg nitrogen/1 liter of water) in the entire lake