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-Disease is examined to determine possible causes.

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Analytic study is used to examine the potential causes of a disease.

Answer: B
 Descriptive study is used to describe the distribution of a disease in a population.

Answer: D
 Case-control study is used to compare individuals who have a disease with those who do not to identify potential risk factors.

Answer: E
 Odds ratio is used in case-control studies to quantify the association between a risk factor and disease.

Answer: F
 Relative risk is used in cohort studies to quantify the association between an exposure and disease.

Answer: G
 Prospective study is used to follow a group of individuals over time to assess the development of disease and potential risk factors.

Answer: H
 Clinical trial is used to test the effectiveness and safety of a treatment or intervention.

Answer: I
 Life-table analysis is used to estimate the probability of survival over a period of time.

Answer: J
 Outcome measures are used to assess the efficacy of a treatment or intervention.

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