Which of the Following Statements About Fetal Exposure to Alcohol

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fetal exposure to alcohol is NOT true?

• A)Alcohol in the mother's blood crosses the placenta into the fetus's bloodstream.
• B)The fetus smells alcohol through the amniotic sac.
• C)The fetus drinks alcohol-laden amniotic fluid.
• D)The fetus's poor ability to metabolize alcohol causes it to remain in the fetus's system for an extended period.
• E)All of the statements are true.

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Definitions:

Directional Null Hypothesis

A type of null hypothesis that specifies the direction of the difference or association between two variables.

Directional Alternative Hypothesis

Alternative hypothesis that indicates the direction of the change, difference, or relationship.

Non-directional Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that predicts a change in the dependent variable but does not specify the direction of the change.

Non-directional Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that specifies no expected direction of the observed effect, stating simply that there is no association between the variables under investigation.