Match the terms with the corresponding descriptions.
-Modifiable risk factor for many diseases

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Obesity is a modifiable risk factor for many diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer.

Answer: E
 Polygenic refers to the effect of multiple genes, as opposed to a single gene or mutation.

Answer: C
 Prevalence rate refers to the overall frequency at which some diseases occur in a population.

Answer: B
 Gene-environment interaction refers to the ways in which environmental factors can affect gene expression and how genes can affect the way individuals interact with their environment.

Answer: F
 Empirical risk refers to the likelihood of a trait or disease being passed on to offspring based on family history.

Answer: G
 Relative risk is the likelihood of developing a disease in relation to a particular exposure, compared to the risk of developing the disease without that exposure.

Match the Terms with the Corresponding Descriptions