The aspect of consistency means that ____.

A. an increasing amount of exposure increases the risk
B. the association should be compatible with existing theory and knowledge
C. the association is consistent when results are repeated in studies in different settings using different methods
D. the findings agree with currently accepted understanding of pathological processes


Answer: C

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