Health risks are unevenly distributed in the population due to factors such as social class, race, ethnicity, and gender. Which of these claims follows from this statement?

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The statement suggests that health is not solely determined by medical factors but also by social factors such as social class, race, ethnicity, and gender. Therefore, health is not only a medical question but also a sociological issue. Option A is incorrect because it negates the sociological aspect of health. Option C is incorrect because it suggests that the medical and biological aspects of health are more important than the sociological aspect. Option D is incorrect because although there may be biological variations in susceptibility to disease, the statement is addressing the uneven distribution of health risks in the population based on social factors.

Health Risks Are Unevenly Distributed in the Population Due to Factors