Risk factors predisposing a person to TB include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. having HIV/AIDS.
b. being immunosuppressed.
c. African American or Hispanic heritage.
d. malnutrition.
C
Individuals of African American or Hispanic heritage are not predisposed to TB. People with HIV/AIDS or who are immunosuppressed or malnourished are at greater risk of getting TB when exposed to it.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)