Match the Following Terms with the Descriptions Below

question 42

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Bioavailability

• A)Mineral required in the diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day
• B)A mineral that is required in the diet in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day
• C)The degree to which the amount of an ingested nutrient is absorbed and is available to the body
• D)Organic compound needed in small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions and processes in the body
• E)A mineral present in the human diet in trace amounts but that has not been shown to be essential to human health

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Definitions:

Block Design

A type of experimental design that groups subjects or experimental units into blocks to control variability among them.

Severe Depression

A clinical condition marked by significantly intense symptoms of depression, including extreme sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of energy or interest in life.

Explanatory Variable

A variable that is manipulated or categorized to investigate its effect on a dependent variable.

Comparative Study

A research method that involves comparing two or more groups or variables to determine significant differences or similarities.