Which of These Statements About Hypertension Is True

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about hypertension is true?  

• A) Blood pressure is less than 120/80.
• B) Poor diet and lack of regular exercise puts one at increased risk.
• C) Sickle-cell anemia often accompanies this condition.
• D) Most Americans with the condition seek treatment.
• E) Atherosclerosis is another name for this condition.

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Definitions:

Alpha

Alpha, often represented as α, is the threshold probability of committing a Type I Error, typically set at 0.05 or 5% in hypothesis testing.

T-statistic

The T-statistic is a ratio used in hypothesis testing that compares the difference between an observed sample mean and a known value, to the standard error of the mean.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, typically set against the alternative hypothesis in statistical testing.

Alpha

A coefficient used in statistics that represents the level of significance, often denoted as the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis.