Identify the population being studied. Scenario: The heights of 14 out of the 27 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. Options: 1) All okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. 2) The 14 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. 3) All okra plants in greenhouses.

Answer

In statistics, a 'population' is the entire group of individuals or objects that we are interested in studying. A 'sample' is a subset or a smaller part of that population that is actually measured or observed to gain information about the whole. In this scenario, the data being collected (the heights) comes from 14 specific plants; these 14 plants represent the sample. These 14 plants were selected from a total group of 27 okra plants specifically located at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. Therefore, the entire group of interest—the population—is all 27 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. Option 2 describes the sample, and Option 3 is too broad as it includes plants outside of the study's scope. The correct answer is: All okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse.