Trainers Need to Estimate the Level of Fat in Athletes

question 5

Multiple Choice

Trainers need to estimate the level of fat in athletes to ensure good health. Initial tests were based
On a small sample but now the trainers double the sample size for a followup test. The main
Purpose of the larger sample is to…

• A) reduce confounding due to other variables.
• B) reduce response bias.
• C) decrease the standard deviation of the sampling model.
• D) decrease the variability in the population.
• E) reduce non-response bias.

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Definitions:

Wax

A diverse class of organic compounds that are malleable at room temperature, typically consisting of long-chain alkanes, esters, or a variety of other compounds.

Soap

A substance used for washing and cleaning, produced by the reaction of a fatty acid with an alkali.

Terpene

A large class of organic compounds, produced primarily by plants, that are built from isoprene units and have distinctive odors.

Triglyceride

A triglyceride is a type of fat molecule made up of three fatty acids linked to a glycerol backbone, commonly found in the human body and in foods.