If Height and Body Weight Are Positively Correlated,which of the Following

question 644

Multiple Choice

If height and body weight are positively correlated,which of the following is true?

• A)There is a cause-effect relationship between height and weight.
• B)As height increases,weight decreases.
• C)Knowing a person's height,one can predict his or her weight.
• D)All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Phagocytosis

Phagocytosis is a cell's process of engulfing and digesting solid particles, such as bacteria, as a defense mechanism or for nutrient acquisition.

Protein Fibers

Long, filamentous proteins such as collagen or keratin that provide structural support and strength to cells and tissues.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, characterized by few cells and various fibers embedded in a large amount of extracellular matrix.

Elastin

Yellow, elastic, fibrous mucoprotein that is the major connective tissue protein of elastic structures (e.g., large blood vessels and elastic ligaments).