A Doctor Suspects That the Effectiveness of a New Cholesterol

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True/False

A doctor suspects that the effectiveness of a new cholesterol medication depends on the age of the patient. If the doctor is correct, the results from a two-factor study comparing medication versus no-medication for young versus old patients should produce an interaction.

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