Health risks are unevenly distributed in the population because of factors such as social class, race, ethnicity, and gender. Which claim follows from this statement?

A) Health is based on medicine, which transcends sociological concepts.
B) Health is not only a medical question but also a sociological issue.
C) Health is a medical and biological question rather than a sociological issue.
D) Large biological variations exist in susceptibility to disease among humans.

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Cristina Apostol · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The statement implies that health disparities are influenced by social determinants, making health not just a matter of medical or biological factors but also of sociological concerns, such as the impact of social class, race, ethnicity, and gender.

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