People with low levels of education have high rates of death from cardiovascular disease. What is the most valid explanation for this observation?
A) ?Low educational levels cause CVD.
B) ?High educational levels protect against CVD.
C) ?Educational level is related to smoking, physical activity, diet, and obesity.
D) ?Educational level is related to gender, which is related to amount of smoking, which is related to CVD.
C
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