The table shows the lengths (in miles) of major rivers in North America. Length (in miles) 2635 3710 1900 1979 1243 River Mackenzie Mississippi-Missouri-Red Rock Rio Grande Yukon Columbia a. Find and interpret (report in context) the mean. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box within your choice. (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) OA. The mean length of all rivers in the world is miles. B. The mean length of the major rivers in the world is miles. OC. The mean length of all the rivers in North America is miles. D. The mean length of the major rivers in North America is miles.

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**The table shows the lengths (in miles) of major rivers in North America.**

| River                               | Length (in miles) |
|-------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Mackenzie                           | 2635              |
| Mississippi-Missouri-Red Rock       | 3710              |
| Rio Grande                          | 1900              |
| Yukon                               | 1979              |
| Columbia                            | 1243              |

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**a. Find and interpret (report in context) the mean. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box within your choice.**  
*(Round to the nearest integer as needed.)*

- **A.** The mean length of all rivers in the world is ___ miles.
- **B.** The mean length of the major rivers in the world is ___ miles.
- **C.** The mean length of all the rivers in North America is ___ miles.
- **D.** The mean length of the major rivers in North America is ___ miles.
Transcribed Image Text:**The table shows the lengths (in miles) of major rivers in North America.** | River | Length (in miles) | |-------------------------------------|-------------------| | Mackenzie | 2635 | | Mississippi-Missouri-Red Rock | 3710 | | Rio Grande | 1900 | | Yukon | 1979 | | Columbia | 1243 | --- **a. Find and interpret (report in context) the mean. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box within your choice.** *(Round to the nearest integer as needed.)* - **A.** The mean length of all rivers in the world is ___ miles. - **B.** The mean length of the major rivers in the world is ___ miles. - **C.** The mean length of all the rivers in North America is ___ miles. - **D.** The mean length of the major rivers in North America is ___ miles.
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