Final answer:
Based on the normal distribution of body temperatures centered around a mean of 98.6 F, the correct answer is likely closer to 50% (D) of healthy adults having body temperatures above 98.2 F.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is about estimating the percentage of healthy adults with body temperatures above 98.2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Given that normal body temperature is generally considered to be 98.6 F, with a range for healthy adults slightly below and above that number, one would expect that a significant percentage of people would have a temperature below 98.2 F. Considering the distribution of body temperatures is normal, which means it follows a bell curve centered around the mean of 98.6 F, very few people would have a body temperature significantly higher or lower than this mean.
Therefore, the percentage of healthy adults with a temperature above 98.2 F is more likely to be lesser than 50%, making options 100% and 50% (A and D) unlikely.
Without having the actual data or a specific standard deviation, one cannot provide an exact answer.
However, since 98.2 F is quite close to the average normal temperature, it is reasonable to deduce that the majority of healthy adults' body temperatures would be distributed around this point. Consequently, the correct answer is likely closer to 50% (D), as this would be consistent with a normal distribution centered near 98.6 F where approximately half of the values are above and half below the mean.