Endocrine Disrupters Have Been Found ________

question 33

Multiple Choice

Endocrine disrupters have been found ________.

• A) to increase human male sperm counts
• B) to cause no physical changes to aquatic species
• C) in commonly used products such as soap
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Reverse Causality

A situation in research or analysis where the direction of cause-and-effect is opposite to what is commonly presumed or is being investigated.

A Priori Causal Theory

Knowledge or reasoning based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical evidence, used to speculate about causes.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is being tested and measured, often seen as the outcome or effect in a study.

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its effect on the dependent variable.