A New Fiber Bar Is Advertised to Curb Hunger for Three

question 17

Multiple Choice

A new fiber bar is advertised to curb hunger for three hours. A sample of thirty-six hungry subjects were asked to record their level of hunger before eating the fiber bar and again three hours after
Eating the fiber bar. Which test should be used to test the hypothesis there is no difference in the
Level of hunger three hours after eating the fiber bar (i.e. the fiber bar curbed hunger for three
Hours) ?

• A) Mann-Whitney Test
• B) Data transformation
• C) Paired t-test
• D) Sign Test

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, being the main energy currency of the cell for metabolic processes.

Lactate

A compound produced during anaerobic metabolism, often associated with muscle fatigue and exertion.

Mitochondrion

A membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic cells, responsible for producing ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Oxidative Deamination

A chemical reaction in which an amino group is removed from an amino acid, producing a keto acid and ammonia, often occurring in the liver.