Question

scientists are studying hurricanes to determine the number of hurricanes in the past 50 years that have caused greater than $1 million in damages. which best describes the population?
hurricanes
hurricanes that caused greater than $1 million in damages
scientists
scientists participating in the research

Explanation:

In statistics, the population is the entire group of items or individuals that we are interested in studying. Here, the scientists are interested in hurricanes, specifically those that have caused greater than $1 million in damages over the past 50 years. The scientists are the researchers, not the population of interest.

Answer:

hurricanes that caused greater than $1 million in damages