A Risk Factor May Be Best Defined As

question 190

Multiple Choice

A risk factor may be best defined as:

• A)The likelihood that a disorder will be found in another culture
• B)The likelihood of contracting a disorder in a given time period
• C)The proportion of a population that has a disorder now
• D)A characteristic that increases the likelihood of developing a disorder

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