A confidence interval is a(n) _____ that includes the population mean after repeatedly sampling.
A) point estimate
B) interval estimate
C) probability
D) hypothesis

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A confidence interval is an interval estimate that provides a range of values in which the population mean is expected to lie with a certain level of confidence after repeatedly sampling. A point estimate (choice A) is a single value estimate that does not provide a range of values, whereas probability (choice C) and hypothesis (choice D) are not directly related to confidence intervals.

A Confidence Interval Is A(n) _____ That Includes the Population