Eating diets that contain high amounts of certain kinds of fat raise the risk of developing heart disease. Thus, a diet that supplies an excessive amount of such fats is a ________ for heart disease.

A. risk factor
B. hypothetical variable
C. nutritional determinant
D. dietary modulator


Answer: A

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