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tth · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Which statement defines the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease?
A) All people with the risk factor will develop the disease.
B) The absence of a risk factor guarantees freedom from the disease.
C) The more risk factors for a disease, the greater the chance of developing that disease.
D) The presence of a factor such as heredity can be modified to lower the risk of degenerative diseases.

Question 2

Major calcium loss from the body occurs via feces and urine. Which other process is associated with large losses of calcium?
A) hyperventilation
B) extreme sweating
C) letting hair grow very long
D) allowing nails to grow very long