A Study,conducted by Jackson Et Al

question 66

Multiple Choice

A study,conducted by Jackson et al.and published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control in 2009,examined 33,938 women aged 40 to 84 years old who resided in California and who reported having had a mammogram within the last 2 years.The researchers were interested in characteristics of women who routinely obtain mammograms,as suggested by the American Cancer Society,to detect breast cancer.The table below provides a column that refers to the sample size and provides characteristics of the 33,938 women who were included in the study who reported having had a mammogram. Having such a low number of the respondents being African American would create _____ variability in their responses.

• A)high
• B)low
• C)no
• D)biased

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Definitions:

Ammonia

A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3, known for its pungent smell and use as a nitrogen source in fertilizers.

Triethylamine

A strong, organic base with the formula (C2H5)3N, used as a catalyst and solvent in chemical synthesis.

Z Isomer

Refers to an isomer where the highest priority groups on either side of a double bond or around a ring system are on the same side, following CIP priority rules.

1-Bromopentane

An organic compound classified as an alkyl halide, consisting of a five-carbon chain with a bromine atom attached to the first carbon.