Question

1. a scientist is investigating aging among lions in the wild. which of the following would you say is most interesting to them?

the mean age of lions in the sample
the mean age of lions in the population
the mean bodyweight of lions in the sample
the mean bodyweight of lions in the population

Explanation:

The scientist is studying aging in wild lions. To understand population-level aging patterns, the population's mean age is the most relevant metric, as sample data only represents a subset, and bodyweight is not the focus of an aging study.

Answer:

The mean age of lions in the population