What Is the Most Prominent Risk Factor in the United

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the most prominent risk factor in the United States, contributing to one of every five deaths each year?

• A) poor dietary habits
• B) tobacco use
• C) alcohol consumption
• D) physical inactivity
• E) unsafe driving

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Definitions:

Social Competence

The capacity to interact effectively with others, including the ability to form and maintain relationships and to navigate social situations.

High Levels

An amount or concentration of a substance that is considered to be above the normal range.

Authoritative

A leadership or parenting style characterized by setting clear expectations and standards while also understanding and respecting the opinions and autonomy of others.

Older Siblings

Children who are born before the subsequent children in a family, often having responsibilities or influence over their younger siblings.