Suppose that children raised in an orphanage in a war-torn region of the world have had far too little food to eat. As a consequence, they have little body fat and are very weak. This condition would best be described as an example of:
a. marasmus
b. stunting
c. kwashiorkor
d. anemia
a
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a. mania. c. minor depressive disorder. b. bipolar disorder. d. manic-depression.
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A) master B) alpha C) dominant D) ventral
Lanissa has decided that the best way to study for her upcoming chemistry exam is to read the formulas she needs to memorize into an mp3 file on her computer, upload it to her mp3 player, and listen to it while she sleeps. She has read that it is possible
A) Occam's Razor B) Ruling out rival hypotheses C) Replicability Incorrect. In fact, research demonstrating the efficacy of sleep-assisted learning has not been impressive, and has had no replicable results. D) Extraordinary claims