When we calculate relative risk, we are essentially determining the ratio of two:
A) observed frequencies.
B) conditional proportions.
C) relative likelihoods.
D) expected frequencies.

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The relative risk is a measure of association between an exposure and an outcome, calculated as the ratio of the conditional proportion of the outcome in the exposed group to the conditional proportion of the outcome in the unexposed group. Therefore, we are determining the ratio of two conditional proportions.

When We Calculate Relative Risk, We Are Essentially Determining the Ratio