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1

A group of 80 people is being studied to determine the effect of diet modification on cholesterol levels. To compare the mean cholesterol levels before and after the diet modification in this group, which statistical test should be used?

APaired t-test

BMcNemar test

CChi-square test

DWilcoxon signed-rank test

EIndependent t-test

2

Which of the following statements about screening tests is correct?

ASensitivity is 1 - False negative rate

BSensitivity is 1 - False positive rate

CPost-test probability is only influenced by pre-test probability

DNone of the options is correct.

3

For testing the statistical significance of the difference in heights among different groups of school children, which statistical test would be most appropriate?

AStudent's t test

Bchi-square test

CPaired 't' test

DANOVA

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