Use the Following Information to Answer the Question

question 12

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question. These two headlines are on the same topic.
Headline A: Gaining weight after giving birth for the first time leads to pregnancy- related diabetes during second pregnancy, a new study finds.
Headline B: Women who gain weight after giving birth for the first time dramatically increase their risk of developing pregnancy- related diabetes during their second pregnancy, a new study suggests.
-Was the study referenced most likely a controlled experiment or an observational study?

• A)Controlled experiment
• B)Observational study

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Definitions:

Unrealized Gain

The increase in value of an asset or investment that has not yet been sold for cash, and thus, the gain is not yet realized.

Available-for-Sale Investments

Financial assets not classified as held-to-maturity or trading securities, which can be sold in response to liquidity needs or changes in interest rates.

Valuation Allowance

A reserve set aside to account for potential decreases in the value of an asset, often used in relation to deferred tax assets to indicate that it may not be fully realized.

Comprehensive Income

The total change in equity for a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources.