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HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 086 MC

Which of the following BEST explains why air quality can be considered an environmental determinant of health?

  1. Air quality is affected by factors such as education level.
  2. Poor air quality increases the risk of respiratory infections and cardiovascular conditions.
  3. Air pollution primarily affects individual health choices regarding physical activity.
  4. Air quality improvements are determined by cultural attitudes toward the environment.
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct as poor air quality resulting from emissions increases the risk of respiratory infections and other cardiovascular conditions.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect as air quality is an environmental factor, not primarily a socioeconomic one.
  • C is incorrect as while air pollution may impact physical activity choices, this is not the primary way air quality acts as a health determinant.
  • D is incorrect as air quality is an environmental factor that affects health directly, not primarily through cultural attitudes.