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What is true about confounding factor?

A
It is found equally between study and control groups
B
It itself is a risk factor for the disease
C
Confounding can be eliminated by selecting a small group
D
It is associated with either the exposure or the disease
High-Yield Explanation
Confounding factor is defined as one which is associated with both exposure and disease and is distributed unequally in study and control groups. (refer pg no:72 park 23 rd edition)

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