A researcher goes to great lengths to ensure that the proportion of males and females in his study matches the proportion of males and females nationally. He is selecting a ________ sample

a. representative
b. random
c. biased
d. controlled


Answer: a

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A nutritionist at a health care clinic advises a client not to exceed the RDA of vitamin D. The client asks the nurse what vitamin D toxicity can lead to?

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The combining form celi/o- means ________

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