Which of the Following Diseases Is Likely to Increase in Incidence

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following diseases is likely to increase in incidence if global warming continues unabated?

• A) Streptococcal pharyngitis
• B) Lyme disease
• C) syphilis
• D) gonorrhea
• E) hepatitis B

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

A variable in statistical modeling and experiments whose value is dependent on that of one or more other variables.

Least Squares Estimate

A method of estimating the coefficients in a linear regression model by minimizing the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and predicted values.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Dependent Variable

A variable in statistical analysis that represents the outcome of interest, whose variation is hypothesized to depend on the manipulation or variation of other variables.