An example of a vulnerable group experiencing multiple risk factors is:

a. Smokers who use chewing tobacco as well as cigarettes
b. Substance abusers who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
c. Persons with limited access to care because they live in a rural area
d. New mothers needing information about baby and child care


B
Multiple risk factors are present in substance abusers, including contracting HIV and hepatitis B virus. Homelessness is another risk factor.

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