In a Naturalistic Study of the Pima Indians in Arizona

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a naturalistic study of the Pima Indians in Arizona and Mexico, the Pima Indians who live in Mexico ate a diet that is high in vegetables and low in fat and sugars, while the Pima Indians who live in Arizona ate more like mainstream Americans.Which of the following best describes the result of this study?

• A)The Mexican Pima Indians have a BMI that is 80% higher than that of the American Pima Indians.
• B)The Mexican and American Pima Indians have equal BMIs.
• C)The American Pima Indians have an average BMI that is 50% higher than the Mexican Pima Indians.
• D)The study was a hoax to argue that eating a traditional diet was healthier, which is not true.

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Dependent Variable

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Gender of Child

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