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Lactation Consultant

Category - Public Health

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Which is the best definition of a population within the context of public health?
  1. A population is a group of people at risk for a disease or disorder.
  2. A population is one of the various age groups across the lifespan.
  3. A population is a group of people living in one county or state.
  4. A population is a group of people who share a common characteristic.
Explanation
Answer: D - A population is any group of people who share a common characteristic. Some of these common characteristics can be age, gender, a shared risk for disease, and a socioeconomic group, among other many other possible characteristics and traits.
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