Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-These examine patterns within populations to find a correlation between a variable and its suspected effects.

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Epidemiologic studies examine patterns within populations to find a correlation between a variable and its suspected effects.

Note: The other terms have the following definitions: 
A) Adaptive trait - a heritable trait that gives an organism an advantage in its environment 
B) Ecosystem - a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment 
C) Metabolism - the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life 
D) Informed consent agreement - a formal agreement signed by a participant in a research study indicating that they have been fully informed of the study's procedures and risks 
E) Hypothesis - a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested by further investigation 
F) Homeostasis - the ability of an organism to maintain internal stability and balance despite external fluctuations 
G) Theory - a well-supported explanation for a phenomenon that has been extensively tested and is widely accepted 
H) Critical thinking - the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue or situation in order to form a judgement 
I) Placebo - an inactive substance or treatment that is used in a research study as a control group to compare with the active treatment

Match Each Definition in the First Column to the Correct