Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 23 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

A community health survey followed 2,000 individuals for five years. Among 500 smokers, 40 developed lung cancer. Among 1,500 non‑smokers, 30 developed lung cancer.\n(a) Calculate the incidence of lung cancer in smokers and in non‑smokers.\n(b) Determine the relative risk (RR) of lung cancer for smokers compared with non‑smokers.\n(c) If a smoking‑cessation programme reduces the number of smokers by 20% (the quitters adopt the non‑smoker risk), estimate how many cases of lung cancer would be prevented over the five‑year period.

Answer Options

A. 12 cases prevented
B. 10 cases prevented
Correct Answer C. 8 cases prevented
D. 5 cases prevented
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
8 cases prevented

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Question 23. It is a objective / multiple choice question from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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