Define Confounding Factors

question 63

Essay

Define confounding factors. List possible confounding factors in an epidemiological study.​

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Definitions:

Grants

Financial funds provided by an organization, often a government agency, foundation, or trust, to support a project or research.

Daphne Major

An island in the Galápagos Archipelago known for long-term studies of finch populations, which have provided profound insights into the process of natural selection.

Natural Selection

An evolutionary process in which species that are more suited to their environment are more likely to survive and have a greater number of descendants.

Pristine Environment

An ecosystem or area that is untouched or minimally impacted by human activities, often considered in a natural or original state.