A Predisposing Factor

Question

A predisposing factor:
A) May make a person more susceptible to disease.
B) Might be age, sex, heredity, or environment.
C) Includes lifestyle.
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A predisposing factor can be any factor that makes a person more susceptible to disease, such as age, sex, heredity, or environment. Lifestyle factors like poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking can also be predisposing factors. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.