Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Breastfed babies are less likely to develop allergies than babies who are fed infant formula.
• B)In the United States,children who were breastfed as infants are more likely to reach puberty faster than children who were fed formula as babies.
• C)Breastfed infants generally develop more ear infections than babies who are fed infant formula.
• D)Compared to babies who consume infant formula,breastfed babies are less likely to develop inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia.

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Definitions:

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line or surface, typically described as the ratio between the change in the y-value and the change in the x-value.

Variable

An element, feature, or factor that is likely to vary or change; it can be quantitative or qualitative in experiments and mathematical models.

Mathematical Convention

Established, standardized practices or rules that are followed within mathematical reasoning and calculations.

Independent Variable

The variable causing a change in some other (dependent) variable.