Which of the Following Statements About Health Risks Is FALSE

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about health risks is FALSE?

• A) By definition, a health risk involves the probability or likelihood of an event occurring.
• B) A health risk is the probability of exposure to a hazard that can result in negative consequences.
• C) All health risks can be avoided.
• D) Health risks include factors such as age, gender, family history, income, and education.

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Definitions:

Demographic Transition

The transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.

Mortality Rates

A measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

Income

The monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.

Real Output

Measures the quantity of goods and services produced, adjusted for inflation, to reflect the actual physical output.