Which Statement Best Explains the Association Between a Risk Factor

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease? 

• A) Anyone with a risk factor will develop the disease. 
• B) The absence of a risk factor guarantees freedom from the disease. 
• C) The fewer risk factors for a disease, the better the chances for good health. 
• D) Interventions must be targeted to each individual risk factor. 
• E) Risk factors tend to be short-lived, so their presence does not predict long-term risk of disease.

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Definitions:

Sole Proprietorship

A business owned and operated by one person, where there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business.

Unlimited Liability

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Societies Act

Legislation that governs the registration and management of not-for-profit corporations or societies in certain jurisdictions.

Partnership Exists

A legal relationship formed when two or more persons carry on a business in common with the aim of profit.