Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Five

question 46

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following five data sets, wherein it is assumed that the variable shown on the left is the independent variable and the one on the right is the dependent variable. Assume in graphing these data that the independent variable is shown on the horizontal axis and the dependent variable on the vertical axis. Refer to the data sets. Which of the data sets would graph as an upsloping line?

• A) 1 only
• B) 1, 2, and 3 only
• C) 4 and 5 only
• D) 1, 2, and 5 only

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Definitions:

Relative Risk

A measure used in epidemiology to determine the likelihood of a health event occurring in one group compared to another.

Incidence

The rate or number of new cases of a particular condition detected in a specific population within a given time period.

Prevalence

The proportion of a population found to have a particular condition or characteristic at a specific time.

Meta-analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to identify patterns, differences, or effects that the individual studies may be too small to detect on their own.