DrHinson Wants to Investigate If Rats Fed a Diet Enriched

question 66

Multiple Choice

Dr.Hinson wants to investigate if rats fed a diet enriched with omega will do better at a maze learning task then when these same rats are given a normal diet.He has a total of 30 rats for his experiment.What type of statistical test should Dr.Hinson use in analyze his data?

• A)one-sample z test
• B)independent-groups t test
• C)correlated-groups t test
• D)Pearson correlation

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Definitions:

Acetyl-CoA

A molecule involved in metabolism that conveys the carbon atoms within the acetyl group to the citric acid cycle to be oxidized for energy production.

Lipogenesis

The metabolic process of synthesizing fatty acids from acetyl-CoA, primarily occurring in the liver and adipose tissue.

Absorptive State

The metabolic phase following a meal when nutrients from the food are absorbed from the intestinal tract into the bloodstream.

Triglycerides

A type of fat (lipid) found in your blood, used by the body for energy, and an indicator of metabolic health.