The Presence of a Hard Chancre in Primary Syphilis Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

The presence of a hard chancre in primary syphilis is representative of the body's

• A) intense inflammatory response.
• B) antibody response.
• C) rejection of the invaded tissue.
• D) septicemia due to infiltration of the organism.

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Definitions:

Variable

Measurable factor or characteristic that can vary within an individual, between individuals, or both.

Dependent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Hypothesis

Testable statement about two or more variables and the relationship between them.

Scientific Method

A systematic approach to research where a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from the data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested.