The Graph Below Shows Which of the Following

question 32

Multiple Choice

The graph below shows which of the following?

• A) There is a strong correlation between the sale/consumption of organic food and the number of individuals diagnosed with autism between 1998 and 2007.
• B) The increased consumption of organic food has led to an increase in the rate of autism between 1998 and 2007.
• C) Consuming organic food causes autism.
• D) There is strong evidence that a cause-effect relationship exists between the consumption of organic food and the development of autism.

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Definitions:

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, which can be physical, mental, or emotional in nature.

Acculturative Stress

The psychological impact of adapting to a new culture, which can include feelings of loss, confusion, and conflict between cultural norms.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in regulating heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts; its release is crucial in the body's acute stress response.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to stress.