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The extract of a plant native to Taiwan has been tested as a possible treatment for Leukemia. One of the chemical compounds produced from the plant was analyzed for a particular collagen. The collagen amount was found to be
a) What is the
b) What is the probability that the amount of collagen is less than 79 grams per mililiter?
c) What percentage of compounds formed from the extract of this plant fall within 3σ of μ?
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