Which Nutrient Is Important in Later Adolescence to Protect Against

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which nutrient is important in later adolescence to protect against birth defects in pregnancy?

• A)Protein
• B)Iron
• C)Folic acid
• D)Calcium

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Definitions:

Selection Differences

Variations in the characteristics of participants in different groups of an experiment due to non-random assignment.

Serious Flaw

pertains to a significant error or shortcoming in design, methodology, or interpretation that can undermine the reliability, validity, or integrity of a research study or argument.

Participant Dropouts

Individuals who withdraw from a study or experiment before it is completed, affecting the validity of the results.

Nonequivalent Control Group Design

A quasi-experimental design where the experimental group and the control group are not created by random assignment, potentially leading to differences between groups that are not due to the experimental manipulation.