Intervals constructed using a __________ to collect a given percentage of values will be wider than comparable intervals constructed using a __________.
A)t distribution; normal distribution
B)normal distribution; parent population
C)parent population; normal distribution
D)normal distribution; t distribution
E)population distribution, sample distribution

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Intervals constructed using a t distribution will be wider than those constructed using a normal distribution because the t distribution accounts for the additional uncertainty in the estimate of the standard deviation from a sample, especially with smaller sample sizes.

Intervals Constructed Using a __________ to Collect a Given Percentage