Which Statement Defines the Association Between a Risk Factor and the Development

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which statement defines the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease? ​

• A)All people with the risk factor will develop the disease.
• B)The absence of a risk factor guarantees freedom from the disease.
• C)The more risk factors for a disease, the greater the chance of developing that disease.
• D)The presence of a factor such as heredity can be modified to lower the risk of degenerative diseases.

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that a particular event will occur, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Occurrence

Occurrence refers to the act or fact of happening or existing in a particular time or place.

Variables

Elements or features that can assume different values in a dataset or experiment.

Assumptions

Premises or conditions accepted as true without proof, used as a foundation for reasoning or calculations.