The "Gin Epidemic" in England Is Considered to Have Been

question 124

Multiple Choice

The "gin epidemic" in England is considered to have been moderated by the popularity of __________.

• A)coffee houses
• B)opium
• C)chocolate
• D)pharmacies that marketed xanthenes

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Definitions:

Wilcoxon Rank-sum Test

A nonparametric statistical test used to compare two independent samples, based on the ranks of their values, to determine if there are significant differences between them.

Ordered Array

A sequence of elements arranged in ascending or descending order, often used in computer programming for sorting and searching algorithms.

Pooled Sample Data

Combining data from different sources or groups to increase statistical power or assess overall effects.

Wilcoxon Rank-sum Test

An inferential statistical procedure that compares the mean ranks of two separate samples to see if there's a variance in their population averages, not relying on parameter assumptions.