The NHS Has Contributed to Advancing Scientific Knowledge of Women's

question 3

Multiple Choice

The NHS has contributed to advancing scientific knowledge of women's health and evidence-based public health initiatives. Which is a research result attributed to the NHS?

• A) Cigarette smoking in women mildly increases cardiovascular diseases.
• B) Postmenopausal obesity is directly linked to incidences of breast cancer.
• C) The inclusion of trans-fats in women's diets has several positive effects.
• D) Postmenopausal hormone therapies increase the risk of breast cancer.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Constancy

The tendency to perceive objects as the same even though the sensations produced by them may differ when, for example, they differ in position or distance.

Rectangle

A four-sided polygon with opposite sides being equal and parallel, and all interior angles being right angles.

Fear of Heights

A phobia characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of high places.

Visual Cliff

An experiment designed to assess perception of depth and fear of falling in infants.