A Prospective Study of BMI and Cancer Risk Showed That

question 38

Multiple Choice

A prospective study of BMI and cancer risk showed that a high BMI is associated with a greater risk of which type of cancer?

• A) Skin
• B) Lymphoma
• C) Lung
• D) Esophagus

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Definitions:

Ionic Charges

The electrical charge that an atom acquires when it gains or loses electrons in the formation of an ionic compound.

Cation

A cation is a positively charged ion that results from the loss of one or more electrons by an atom.

Anion

A negatively charged ion, attracted to the anode during electrolysis, typically formed by the gain of electrons.

Anion

A negatively charged ion, which is formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.