Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321757270
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-727-2

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 21: 20d

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Although it appears from the study that married persons do tend to gain weight, we cannot conclude this due to the fact that this is just an observational study and some other factors may be playing a role in weight gain.

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