What Is Implied by the Web of Causation Model

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is implied by the web of causation model?

• A) Variables interact resulting in higher probability of illness.
• B) One disease causes another, especially in vulnerable populations.
• C) The greater the poverty, the more likely people are to have diseases.
• D) Immunizations are necessary because vulnerable populations spread disease.

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