Consuming a Diet That Supplies Large Amounts of Certain Types

question 36

Multiple Choice

Consuming a diet that supplies large amounts of certain types of fat increase one's risk of developing heart disease.Thus,a diet that supplies an excessive amount of such fats is a ________ for heart disease.

• A)hypothetical variable
• B)dietary modulator
• C)nutritional determinant
• D)risk factor

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Proteinous, string-like entities situated in the cell nucleus of animals and plants, containing a single DNA molecule.

Phylogenetic Species

Refers to a group of organisms that are classified together based on a common ancestor, emphasizing genetic lineage.

Biological Species Concept

A definition of species that refers to groups of interbreeding natural populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response.