Why does fitzgerald contrast “hard rock” with “wet marshes”? what does he mean?

Here is a quote from an npr news article: “on average, working-age adults were eating about 78 fewer calories per day in 2010, compared with five years earlier. the new report is based on data from the national health and nutrition examination survey, which collects details on eating habits and other health-related information from a nationally representative sample of about 10,000 people in the u.s.” which of the following is true about the numerical value 78? a. it is an anecdote. b. it is a parameter. c. it is a simulation. d. it is a statistic.

Indicates a bal of .05 or higher. a. loss of judgment b. altered mood c. weakened vision d. having trouble steering

Do you think defendants should have be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to be convicted? or do you think a lesser burden of proof, like the preponderance of evidence in needed in civil cases, is more appropriate?