Two Groups of People Were Tested to Determine Whether Garlic

question 28

Multiple Choice

Two groups of people were tested to determine whether garlic lowers blood cholesterol levels.One group was given 800 mg of garlic powder daily for four months and exhibited an average 12% reduction in the blood cholesterol.The other group was not given any garlic and after four months averaged a 3% reduction in cholesterol.The group that was not given the garlic was the __________ group.

• A) peer
• B) test
• C) treatment
• D) control
• E) double-blind

Recognize policies that offer poor value and understand why.

Understand the concept and objectives of process reengineering.

Grasp the significance of eliminating work duplication and bottlenecks through process reengineering.

Recognize the steps involved in reengineering core processes.

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Definitions:

Collusion

Collusion is a non-competitive, secret, and sometimes illegal agreement between competitors to manipulate market conditions by coordinating prices, production, or marketing strategies.

Oligopoly

An economic scenario in which a few large companies control the majority of the industry, resulting in minimal competition and possibly increased prices for buyers.

Profit

The financial gain made in a transaction or operation, calculated as total revenues minus total costs.

Cartel

A group of independent market participants who collude to raise prices, limit supply or otherwise manipulate market conditions in their favor.