food safety inspectors visit produce farms unannounced and take samples of a week's worth of corn to test for contamination. If the samples are found to contain dirt, antibiotics unsuited for human consumption, or other foreign matter, the corn will be destroyed. The farm will be regularly reinspected until purity is restored.
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Part 1
a) Identify the population. Choose the correct answer below.
A.
The fields at all produce farms
B.
All corn
C.
All contaminated corn
D.
All produce farms that produce corn
Your answer is correct.E.
The population for the study is not clear.
Part 2
b) Identify the parameter of interest. Choose the correct answer below.
A.
The amount of corn
B.
The presence of contaminants
C.
The proportion of contaminated corn