What Is a Risk Factor

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is a risk factor?

• A) A variable that can occur within 6 months of a stressor
• B) A variable that increases the likelihood of a specific negative outcome
• C) A biological factor that increases resistance to disease
• D) A reaction to a normal event

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Definitions:

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