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CHAPTER INTERPRETING HISTOGRAMS

8 Data Analysis Practice

A histogram is a type of bar graph used to show the frequency distribution of data. The
independent variable is usually shown on the x-axis and the dependent variable is shown
on the y-axis.
In the example below, a scientist determined the number of base pairs in different species
including E. coli, baker’s yeast, an RNA retrovirus, a lily plant, a fruit fly, a frog, and a shark.
She decided to compile the data into categories based on the number of organisms that had a
certain number of base pairs. The histogram shows the frequency distribution of the data.
GRAPH 1. NUMBER OF BASE PAIRS IN
VARIOUS ORGANISMS
6

5
Number of organisms

0
103 104 105 106 107 108 109 1010 1011
Number of base pairs

From DNA to Proteins


CHAPTER 8
1. Identify How many species in the study had base pairs that numbered in the hundreds
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of millions?

2. Synthesize Suppose more data have been collected since the study above was
completed. There are two more species with base pairs of 105 and one more species
with base pairs of 1010. Construct a graph that includes the new data.

Unit 3 Resource Book Data Analysis Practice 89


McDougal Littell Biology

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