The "Hygiene Hypothesis" Suggests That Asthma Is the Result of Minimal

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Multiple Choice

The "hygiene hypothesis" suggests that asthma is the result of minimal childhood exposure to chemicals that cause asthma attacks.According to this hypothesis,exposure to allergens in childhood strengthens the immune system's response to these relatively harmless molecules,making asthma cases uncommon.
-According to the "hygiene hypothesis," to reduce the chances of developing asthma,people raising children in

• A)developing countries should keep their children away from farm animals.
• B)developing countries should try to raise their children in cities.
• C)cities in developed countries might want to have a pet dog or cat.
• D)rural portions of developed countries should not have dogs or cats.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no statistical significance between the specified sets of observations, usually representing a statement of no effect or no difference.

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis in a statistical test that proposes a difference or effect, opposing the null hypothesis, and is considered true if the null hypothesis is rejected.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that proposes a new theory or relationship, typically suggesting that there is a statistically significant effect or association between variables.

P-value

The likelihood of achieving outcomes as significant as, or more so than what was actually observed in the study, assuming the null hypothesis is true.