The Most Embarrassing Gallup Poll Failure in Predicting a Presidential

question 17

Multiple Choice

The most embarrassing Gallup poll failure in predicting a presidential election was

• A)1928 Hoover-Smith.
• B)1936 Roosevelt-Landon.
• C)1948 Truman-Dewey.
• D)1964 Johnson-Goldwater.
• E)2000 Bush-Gore.

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Definitions:

RBCs

Short for red blood cells, these are the cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow, often used in medical treatments for anemia.

Hormone

A chemical substance produced by glands in the body that regulates and controls the activity of certain cells or organs.

Blood Platelets

Small cell fragments in the blood that are crucial for blood clotting and help in healing wounds.