A risk factor is any characteristic or condition that

A) occurs with a lower frequency in peole with a disease than in people freee from that disease.
B) occurs with a higher frequency in people with a disease than in people free from that disease.
C) is any factor that has been demonstrated to be responsible for causing a disease.
D) is a measure of the dependent variable that is utilized in an experimental design.

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madison allen · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  A risk factor is something that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or condition, and is more common in people with the disease than in those without it. Therefore, the correct answer is b.

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