All of the Following Are Risk Factors for the Development

question 5

Multiple Choice

All of the following are risk factors for the development of early childhood caries except one. Which is the one exception?

• A) Siblings or parents have caries
• B) Visible biofilm on maxillary incisors
• C) From low-income family
• D) Parents did not graduate from high school

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Definitions:

Peptide

Short chains of amino acid monomers linked by peptide bonds, functioning in diverse biological roles, including as hormones, neurotransmitters, and antibiotics.

Triple Covalent

A type of chemical bond where three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.

Polar Covalent

A type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms, causing a partial charge.

Lipids

A broad group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and other components essential for cell structure and function.