Which of the Following Is Overtaking Smoking as the Major

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is overtaking smoking as the major cause of needless deaths?

• A)alcoholism
• B)obesity
• C)sexually transmitted diseases
• D)car accidents

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Definitions:

Ruling Out

In research, this refers to the process of eliminating alternative explanations for observed effects, strengthening the causal inference.

Intuition

The ability to understand or know something immediately based on feelings rather than facts or evidence.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, often within a specific context or institution.

Empirical Approach

A method of inquiry based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic, often involving the collection and analysis of data.