Greta's Child, as It Has Grown, Has Developed Facial Deformities

question 319

Multiple Choice

Greta's child, as it has grown, has developed facial deformities, heart defects, cognitive impairments, and stunted growth. If these defects can be traced to drug use by Greta when she was pregnant, which drug was she most likely abusing?

• A) nicotine
• B) alcohol
• C) cocaine
• D) marijuana

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not necessarily imply causation.

Coefficient Of Correlation

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together, and the direction of their relationship, with a range from -1 to 1.

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistical measure that assesses the proportion of variance in a dependent variable predictable from an independent variable, often denoted as R².

Coefficient Of Correlation

A measure that determines the degree to which two variables' movements are associated, ranging from -1 to 1.