The Primary Function of the Anus Is to ____

question 93

Multiple Choice

The primary function of the anus is to ____.

• A) control functioning of the colon 
• B) open to allow passage of waste materials 
• C) store waste materials prior to evacuation 
• D) absorb excess water from waste materials 
• E) store digestive hormones until they are needed

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Definitions:

Matched Pairs

A study design in which each subject in one group is matched with a similar subject in another group, often used to control for varying variables.

Interval Data

Represents data that has meaningful intervals but no true zero, allowing for both order and the exact difference between values to be understood.

Parametric T-test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two groups, assuming that the data are drawn from populations with normally distributed variables.

Nonparametric Counterpart

A statistical method or model that does not assume a predetermined form for the distribution of the data.