When Comparing the Body Mass Index (BMI) of Obese Women

question 11

Multiple Choice

When comparing the body mass index (BMI) of obese women in two cities, John found that the average BMI of City A was higher than that of City B. However, when he concluded that a woman in City A will have a higher BMI than a woman in City B, his conclusion was an example of ______________.

• A)An odds ratio.
• B)An ecological fallacy.
• C)A causality.
• D)A relative risk.

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