Marine biologists have reported the discovery of a new species of fish in the Western
North Atlantic. Data on the head length (n=41) and pelvic fin length (n=30) are
shown below. a) Describe the distributions of these two variables using appropriate statistical
terms.
b) The distribution of head lengths appears to be rather strange. What do you think
might account for the shape of this distribution?

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Marine biologists have reported the discovery of a new species of fish in the Western
North Atlantic. Data on the head length (n=41) and pelvic fin length (n=30) are
shown below.  a) Describe the distributions of these two variables using appropriate statistical
terms.
b) The distribution of head lengths appears to be rather strange. What do you think
might account for the shape of this distribution?

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The Answer of Marine biologists have reported the discovery of a new species of fish in the Western
North Atlantic. Data on the head length (n=41) and pelvic fin length (n=30) are
shown below.  a) Describe the distributions of these two variables using appropriate statistical
terms.
b) The distribution of head lengths appears to be rather strange. What do you think
might account for the shape of this distribution?

Marine Biologists Have Reported the Discovery of a New Species