According to Evolutionary Theory, Which of the Following Is the Reason

question 59

Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary theory, which of the following is the reason Alzheimer disease has not been eliminated by evolution?

• A) It appears only in adolescence or early adulthood.
• B) It is a genetic disorder.
• C) It is caused by improper diet and inadequate physical activity.
• D) It does not appear until late middle adulthood or late adulthood.

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Definitions:

Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method for modeling the relationship between a single independent variable and a dependent variable by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Least Squares

A mathematical method used to determine the best-fitting line through a set of data points by minimizing the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and estimated values.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points around the mean, indicating how spread out the data points are.

SPSS

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, a software package used for data management and statistical analysis.