Entry Exam Category: High School Equivalency Exams
Course: General Education Development (GED)
Exam: GED Science and Practice Test

Practice Question

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A researcher measured the heart rates of 20 male athletes and 20 female athletes before and immediately after 30 minutes of continuous strenuous exercise. The strenuous exercise included running for 15 minutes and bicycling for 15 minutes. The researcher recorded the data in the table.
Which statement is a valid conclusion from the data?
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Answer Choices

  • A: The male athletes used more energy than the female athletes after 30 minutes of exercise.
  • B: Strenuous exercise is more difficult for male athletes than female athletes.
  • C: The average increase in heart rate was lower for the females than for the males.
  • D: All the females had a lower heart rate than the males after 30 minutes of exercise.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Without the table, C is a plausible conclusion as heart rate differences by sex are commonly studied and females often show lower increases.

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