Most people think that ulcers are caused by psychological stress. It was discovered that an acid-resistant bacterium, Heliobacter pylori, lives in the lining of the stomach

If these bacteria cause ulcers, then treatment with an antibiotic should reduce ulcers. This line of investigation is an example of ________.
A) hypothetical reasoning
B) statistical analysis
C) hypothetico-deductive reasoning
D) experimental design
E) the inductive method


C

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a. aorta b. pulmonary artery c. pulmonary vein d. inferior vena cava

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The IV bag is hung on an ________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A. tubercle B. process C. head D. epicondyle E. fossa

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