Which of the Following Factors Has Not Been Implicated in the Etiology

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors has not been implicated in the etiology of inflammatory bowel disease?

• A) Autoimmune reaction to bacterial flora in the bowel
• B) Environmental factors
• C) Genetic susceptibility
• D) Reactivation of a viral infection

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Definitions:

Worse Off

A situation or condition in which an individual or group is in a less favorable position than before.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount of it that consumers are willing to purchase at various prices.

Levied

Imposed, typically referring to taxes, duties, or charges officially imposed by a government authority.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of that good or service that a supplier is willing and able to provide, holding other factors constant.