Which of the Following Is a Feature of Sodium and Health

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of sodium and health?

• A)Salt sensitivity is generally rare in African-Americans
• B)High sodium intake is known to promote calcium excretion
• C)High sodium intake over many years leads to hypertension in most people
• D)Sodium alone and sodium in salt have nearly equivalent effects on blood pressure

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Definitions:

Research Hypothesis

A statement of inequality between two variables. See Null hypothesis.

Four Groups

A division within a study or experiment where participants are split into four distinct sets for comparison or analysis.

P < 0.05

Indicates a probability of less than 5% that the observed results occurred by chance, suggesting statistical significance in hypothesis testing.

Nonparametric Statistical Test

A type of statistical test that does not assume an underlying distribution for the data, often used when data do not meet the assumptions required for parametric tests.