_____ Accounts for 80 Percent of All Cases of Chronic

question 7

Multiple Choice

_____ accounts for 80 percent of all cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

• A)Hypertension
• B)Obesity
• C)Smoking
• D)Alcoholism

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Definitions:

Criterion

A standard or principle by which something is judged or decisions are made.

Correlation

A numerical indicator showing how much two or more factors vary in unison.

Variables

In research, these are elements or factors that can change and affect the outcome of a study, and they can be manipulated or measured.

Relationship

A connection, association, or involvement between two or more entities, often studied in social sciences to understand interactions.