Consider the Following Statement, "Babies Who Breastfeed Are Less Likely

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Multiple Choice

Consider the following statement, "Babies who breastfeed are less likely to grow into children with behavioral problems by the time they reach age 5 than those who receive formula milk." Which of the following is a plausible confounding variable in this study?

• A)Mothers social- economic status
• B)The age at which breastfeeding ends
• C)The quality of the formula milk
• D)All of these
• E)None of these

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Hypnosis

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