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A researcher measured the height of 5 plants and found the following heights: 32.3 cm, 33.2 cm, 35.8 cm, 48.1 cm, and 44.1 cm.

What is the median height of this group of plants? (Calculate to one decimal place.)

A. 33.2 cm
B. 35.8 cm
C. 41.2 cm
D. 44.1 cm

Answer :

Final answer:

The median height of the group of plants is 35.8 cm, which is the middle value when the plant heights are listed in ascending order.

Explanation:

The question asks us to find the median height of a group of plants, given their respective heights. To find the median, we first need to arrange the plant heights in ascending order: 32.3cm, 33.2cm, 35.8cm, 44.1cm, and 48.1cm. Since there are five numbers, the median is the middle number, which in this case is the third number when listed in order. Thus, the median height of the plants is 35.8 cm.

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