Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best describes the potential effects of confounding?
A) In the presence of confounding the adjusted RR will usually be lower than the crude RR
B) In the presence of confounding the adjusted RR will usually be closer to the null than the crude RR
C) In the presence of confounding the adjusted RR will usually be higher than the crude RR
D) In the presence of confounding the adjusted RR will usually be further from the null than the crude RR
E) In the presence of confounding the adjusted RR can be higher or lower than the crude RR
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