Low Birth Weight Is Directly Linked to Many Complications in Babies

question 161

Multiple Choice

Low birth weight is directly linked to many complications in babies, including a high risk of death, infection, developmental delays, and even psychological disorders. It is not known, however, if these symptoms are a direct effect of low birth weight or if the low birth weight may be a result of other pregnancy-related complications. This is an important demonstration of the critical-thinking concept of

• A)correlation versus causation.
• B)falsifiability.
• C)replicability.
• D)Occam's Razor.

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