The incidence rate of the exposed group divided by the incidence rate of the unexposed group is the formula used to determine the:

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The formula used to determine the relative risk is the incidence rate of the exposed group divided by the incidence rate of the unexposed group. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because the odds ratio compares the odds of an event occurring between two groups, and option C and D are incorrect because they do not involve the calculation of a ratio between the exposed and unexposed groups.

The Incidence Rate of the Exposed Group Divided by the Incidence