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How can environmental health activists avoid NIMBYism? A) Focus attention on their own communities B)  Encourage companies to relocate outside of the area C) Knock on their neighbors’ doors to get them involved D) Network to help protect other communities from polluters  

Find the weighted mean for someone’s grade, round to 1 decimal as needed.  homework grade = 90, weight = 20% Quizzes grade = 91, weight = 15% Discussions grade = 100, weight = 15% Final exam grade = 81, weight = 50%

Find the sample standard deviation for the following 5 scores: 82, 81, 93, 72, 52 Round to 1 decimal as needed. 

A simple random sample of 400 individuals provides 124 Yes responses. Compute the 95% confidence interval for the population proportion. (Round your answers to four decimal places.) 

What does it mean when a gene is not expressed or turned off ? 

A child gets the measles and goes to school. Over 95% of the students, faculty, and staff are vaccinated for the measles. The virus does not spread, and no other people get sick. This can best be explained by: 

Are any genetically modified organisms safe for humans to consume?

A new peer-reviewed study was published in the scientific journal, “Nutrition”.  The study evaluated the effects of the Paleo diet on weight loss.  A website, “paleo4life.com”, publishes an article summarizing the findings of the study.  What should you consider when evaluating the claims made on the website?

All of the following are signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism except one; which is the exception? 

When a patient is prescribed L-dopa for Parkinsons, it (L-dopa) should not be taken within 14 days of which of the following drugs when taken for depression.