Blocking Would Be Unsuccessful If

question 5

Multiple Choice

Blocking would be unsuccessful if

• A)not every element in the population were measured.
• B)not every element in the sample was located.
• C)the blocks were heterogeneous on the blocking factor.
• D)the blocks were homogeneous on the blocking factor.
• E)one experimental treatment was a placebo.

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Definitions:

Progressive Disseminated Histoplasmosis

A severe form of histoplasmosis infection that spreads throughout the body, affecting multiple organs and systems.

Histoplasmosis

A fungal infection resulting from inhalation of spores, primarily found in bird and bat droppings.

Inflammation

The body's biological response to harmful stimuli, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, pain, and sometimes loss of function.

Pericardium

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