With respect to the relationship between the Type A behaviour pattern and coronary heart disease, your text suggests that
A) the Type A pattern is as good a predictor as any other variable of who will develop heart disease.
B) the association between the Type A pattern and the development of heart disease cannot be explained away by pointing to another variable, such as smoking.
C) both of these options
D) neither of these options

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The Type A behavior pattern, characterized by urgency, impatience, competitiveness, and hostility, has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease. This association remains significant even when controlling for other risk factors, such as smoking, suggesting that Type A behavior itself contributes to the risk.

With Respect to the Relationship Between the Type a Behaviour