Choose the Study Described Below That Likely Has the Greatest

question 5

Multiple Choice

Choose the study described below that likely has the greatest causality, considering the Bradford-Hill criteria as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the study designs.

• A) A prevalence study that collected data from a small, rural coal town and found that a higher than average fat intake was associated with an increased prevalence of lung cancer.
• B) A randomized control trial that found one day after consuming an extra serving of fruits and vegetables, blood lipid panels improved.
• C) A prospective cohort study that found individuals who consumed the highest quartile of snack foods had an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to the lowest quartile.
• D) A correlational study that associated increased dairy consumption with individuals with less physically active lifestyles.

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Plan of Consolidation

A strategy or proposal for combining two or more entities into a single entity, usually to streamline operations and reduce costs.

Consolidation

A contractual and statutory process in which two or more corporations join to become a completely new corporation.

Corporate Combinations

Mergers or acquisitions between companies to consolidate assets, operations, or management.

Merger

A contractual and statutory process in which one corporation (the surviving corporation) acquires all of the assets and liabilities of another corporation.