If a greater percentage of heart surgeons than family doctors are sued for malpractice,can it be concluded that heart surgeons are less competent than family doctors?
A) Yes,if the difference is statistically significant.
B) Yes,if the same number of heart and family doctors are being compared.
C) No,because being sued is confounded with the potential risk of the doctor's work.
D) No,because there are more heart surgeons than family doctors.

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This is because being sued is confounded with the potential risk of the doctor's work. Heart surgery is a more complex and high-risk procedure compared to the work done by family doctors. Therefore, even if both heart surgeons and family doctors have similar levels of competence, heart surgeons may still be sued more often due to the inherent risks of their work. Additionally, the number of heart surgeons compared to family doctors is not relevant to the conclusion.

If a Greater Percentage of Heart Surgeons Than Family Doctors