Constipation

question 44

Multiple Choice

Constipation:

• A) is associated with symptoms caused by accumulation of toxins present in feces.
• B) is caused by failure to defecate at least once a day.
• C) may be prevented by ingestion of foods with a high proportion of cellulose and other indigestible carbohydrates.
• D) results in metabolic acidosis.
• E) occurs in people who are lactose intolerant when they drink milk.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Horizontal Axis

In a graph or chart, the x-axis, typically representing time or some independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment or study, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is expected to change in response to changes in another variable, known as the independent variable.