A Research Hypothesis Proposes That Consuming Low Carbohydrate Diets Results

question 139

Multiple Choice

A research hypothesis proposes that consuming low carbohydrate diets results in increased weight loss.One group of people follows a low-carb diet for three weeks,while a second group follows a high-carb diet containing the same number of calories for three weeks.The average number of pounds lost per person is compared.What is the dependent variable?

• A)number of pounds lost
• B)length of time on the diet
• C)the amount of carbs in each diet
• D)the number of calories in each diet

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