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Twelve nutritionists are each paid $100,000 to try a new celebrity diet on ten of their clients and then write a report summarizing the results. Based on the sample results, it is found that the diet is effective for 118 of the 120 people.

Choose the correct answer below:

A. The results have statistical significance but do not have practical significance.
B. The sample of nutritionists is self-selected.
C. The sample of clients is self-selected.
D. The nutritionists have a special interest to obtain results that are favorable to their backers.



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Final answer:

The nutritionists may have biases that influence the study results, indicating they have a special interest in obtaining favorable outcomes for their backers.


Explanation:

The correct answer is:

  1. OD. The nutritionists have a special interest to obtain results that are favorable to their backers.

The results indicating the diet as effective for 118 out of 120 people may be influenced by bias, considering the nutritionists were paid to try the diet and write favorable reports. This conflict of interest can lead to results that serve the interests of those funding the study rather than providing objective findings.


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