The Question "Are You in Favor of Curtailing the Amount

question 64

Multiple Choice

The question "Are you in favor of curtailing the amount of sugar allowed in children's cereals?" violates which of the following guidelines for question wording?

• A) use simple language
• B) avoid implicit assumptions
• C) avoid estimates
• D) avoid biasing questions
• E) avoid double-barreled questions

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Definitions:

Asparagine

A type of amino acid that plays a vital role in the biosynthesis of proteins.

Hydrolyzed

The chemical process in which a molecule is split into two parts by the addition of a water molecule, often breaking down polymers into monomers.

Nonpolar Side Chain

A side chain in a molecule that does not have a polarity due to equal sharing of electrons, making it hydrophobic in biological molecules like amino acids.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds used as the building blocks of proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group.