If Eating Saturated Fat and the Likelihood of Contracting Cancer

question 524

Multiple Choice

If eating saturated fat and the likelihood of contracting cancer are positively correlated,which of the following is true?

• A)Saturated fat causes cancer.
• B)People who are prone to develop cancer prefer foods containing saturated fat.
• C)A separate factor links the consumption of saturated fat to cancer.
• D)None of these statements are necessarily true.

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Definitions:

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