Vignette Donna Is a 22-Year-Old College Student on the Tennis

question 34

Multiple Choice

Vignette Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can take to prevent this from happening to her. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans a lot of useful suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if she has learned as much as you already know by answering these questions. The National Cancer Institute estimates that only about 14% of all cancers are associated with

• A) genetics and related risk factors.
• B) lifestyle factors.
• C) environmental factors.
• D) dietary factors.

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Definitions:

Main Connective

The logical element in a combined statement responsible for defining the truth value of the statement as a whole.

Atomic Components

Fundamental parts or elements that cannot be broken down further into simpler constituents within a particular context or framework.

Tautological Consequent

A conclusion in a deductive argument that is true by definition or is logically unavoidable.

Tautology

A statement that is true in every possible interpretation, often repeating the same idea in different words unnecessarily.