A risk factor may be best defined as
A)the likelihood that a disorder will be found in another culture.
B)the likelihood of contracting a disorder in a given time period.
C)the proportion of a population that has a disorder now.
D)a characteristic that increases the likelihood of developing a disorder.

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A risk factor is a characteristic or condition that increases the likelihood of developing a disorder. It does not necessarily indicate the likelihood of having a disorder currently or in a specific time frame.

A Risk Factor May Be Best Defined as