If an Ecological Study Shows a Strong Positive Correlation Between

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Multiple Choice

If an ecological study shows a strong positive correlation between per capita alcohol consumption and breast cancer incidence rates in European countries we can draw
The following conclusion:

• A)Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for breast cancer
• B)Breast cancer rates are higher in countries with higher alcohol consumption
• C)We cannot draw any conclusions because the association could be due to selection bias
• D)We cannot draw any conclusions because the measurement of alcohol consumption is likely to be unreliable
• E)Women who drink more alcohol are more likely to develop breast cancer but this does not mean that the association is causal

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