The Patients Enrolled in a Clinical Trial for a New

question 42

Multiple Choice

The patients enrolled in a clinical trial for a new weight-loss drug had a combined weight loss of -18 lb during the first month. There were nine patients in the clinical trial. What was the average weight loss per patient?

• A) -1 lb
• B) 3 lb
• C) -2 lb
• D) 1 lb
• E) -3 lb

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