Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of a Foodborne

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a foodborne illness?

• A) an illness caused by an allergic reaction to a food
• B) an illness caused by ingesting a food with bacteria or other infectious agent
• C) illness caused by ingesting a water-borne microorganism
• D) illness caused by ingesting food or water containing a toxic substance

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are intentionally varied to observe their impact on other variables, essentially the same as an independent variable but rephrased.

One-Way Analysis

Often refers to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), a statistical method used to compare the means of three or more samples using variances.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations made to the independent variable.

Manipulation Check

A test used to determine whether the manipulation of the independent variable has had the intended effect on the subjects.