Which Statement Best Explains the Association Between a Risk Factor

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease? 

A)  Anyone with a risk factor will develop the disease. 
B)  The absence of a risk factor guarantees freedom from the disease. 
C)  The fewer risk factors for a disease, the better the chances for good health. 
D)  Interventions must be targeted to each individual risk factor. 
E)  Risk factors tend to be short-lived, so their presence does not predict long-term risk of disease.