Which of the following is a characteristic of a vulnerable population?
A) Have worse health outcomes and an increased sensitivity to risk factors than the general population.
B) Have a single risk factor but experience worse health outcomes than the general population.
C) Have multiple risk factors but equal health outcomes to the general population.
D) Have worse outcomes with better access to health care than the general population.

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Vulnerable populations are groups that are at a higher risk of poor health outcomes due to a variety of factors, including increased sensitivity to risk factors. This can be due to socioeconomic, environmental, and physical barriers that contribute to their vulnerability. Unlike the other options, A accurately captures the essence of what makes a population vulnerable: worse health outcomes and increased sensitivity to risk factors compared to the general population.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Vulnerable