One of the Factors Involved in the Increased Need for Water

question 35

Multiple Choice

One of the factors involved in the increased need for water in infants is:

• A) proportionally smaller body surface area.
• B) higher metabolic rate.
• C) smaller respiratory capacity.
• D) greater surface area of exposed mucous membranes.

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Definitions:

Single-blind Experiment

A type of experiment where the participants do not know which group (control or experimental) they belong to, but the researchers do.

Experimental Group

A group in a scientific study that is exposed to the variable being tested, in contrast to the control group.

Control Group

In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment, serving as a comparison point for assessing the effect of that treatment.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, it is the variable that is controlled or changed to test its effects on the dependent variable.