Which of these is NOT a basic condition that must be met before a cause-and-effect relationship between a risk factor and a health outcome can be inferred?
A) The evidence must be consistent.
B) The relationship need not make sense.
C) There must be a dose-response relationship.
D) The alleged cause must have been in place before the health outcome appeared.
Ans: B) The relationship need not make sense.
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