Irene Is Investigating Daughters Whose Mothers Were Given the Drug

question 12

Multiple Choice

Irene is investigating daughters whose mothers were given the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant.Based on the previous research,which of the following findings is she most likely to learn?

• A) DES prevented miscarriage in both the mothers and their daughters.
• B) Daughter exposed to DES in the womb were more likely to be heterosexual as adults.
• C) Daughters exposed to DES in the womb are significantly more likely to be gay or bisexual as adults.
• D) DES led to a decreased risk of cancer for both the mothers and their daughters.

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Interval Data

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Two Independent Sample T-test

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Wilcoxon Signed Rank

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