We have all heard that dietary fats are linked to higher incidences of heart disease and cancer in humans. Choose the proper hypothesis that a scientist can test.

A. Fat levels above 30% of calories in the diet are correlated with an increase in heart disease.
B. Dietary fat, heart disease, and cancer are all somehow interrelated.
C. Eating a diet of lard makes you fat.
D. Eating more meat causes cancer.


Answer: A

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