Adam, Who Is of Average Height, Has a BMI of 34

question 250

Multiple Choice

Adam, who is of average height, has a BMI of 34. Assuming that Adam is not an elite athlete or a bodybuilder, he is:

• A)very slender because he expends significantly more calories on vital body functions.
• B)obese.
• C)seriously underweight.
• D)within the normal range for his height and weight.

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Definitions:

Type I Error

The error that occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data used to make a decision whether to reject the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during hypothesis testing, used to determine the probability of observing the sample data under the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A default statement that there is no significant effect or difference, subject to testing against an alternative hypothesis.