The patients enrolled in a clinical trial for a new weight-loss drug had a combined weight loss of -56 lb during the first month. There were eight patients in the clinical trial. What was the average weight loss per patient?

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To find the average weight loss per patient, we need to divide the combined weight loss by the number of patients:

-56 lb ÷ 8 patients = -7 lb

Therefore, the average weight loss per patient was -7 lb. The correct choice is C.

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