Duncan's Diet Contains High Amounts of Protein and Fat, but It's

question 26

Multiple Choice

Duncan's diet contains high amounts of protein and fat, but it's very low in carbohydrate. As a result of following this diet, Duncan's body forms more than normal amounts of

• A) muscle fibers.
• B) beta cells.
• C) glycogen stores.
• D) ketone bodies.

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Definitions:

Double-blind Study

A research experiment in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, eliminating bias in the results.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, it is the variable being tested and measured, and is thought to be influenced by the independent variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Placebos

Inactive substances or treatments used in controlled experiments to test the effectiveness of another substance or treatment.