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What is True about confounding factor- and explain in detail?
Ans. is 'b' i.e., It is itself a risk factor for the disease Confounding factor has following characteristics i) Associated with the both exposure and the disease ii) Distributed unequally in study and control groups iii) Itself is a risk factor for the disease.