In Which of the Following Scenarios Are Models Being Used

question 15

Multiple Choice

In which of the following scenarios are models being used to make predictions and plan for the future?

• A)A policeman clocks the speed of a motorist with a radar gun.
• B)Someone checks the weather forecast for the weekend.
• C)An evolutionary biologist estimates fitness by measuring gene frequencies over time.
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Obese

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation that presents a risk to health, typically measured by body mass index (BMI).

Obesity Rate

A statistical measure that reflects the proportion of a population that is significantly overweight, as a marker of the public health issue of obesity.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, and thirst, among other processes.

Lorcaserin

A medication used for weight management in adults, operating by suppressing appetite through the activation of serotonin receptors in the brain.