Question: 8. Recent studies suggest that there is a link between the use of alcohol- containing mouthwashes (like Listerine) and oral cancer. Data from sev eral

 8. Recent studies suggest that there is a link between the

use of alcohol- containing mouthwashes (like Listerine) and oral cancer. Data from

8. Recent studies suggest that there is a link between the use of alcohol- containing mouthwashes (like Listerine) and oral cancer. Data from sev eral dentist offices show that 33% of the patients with oral cancer have used Listerine on a regular basis for more than 5 years, while among the patients who do not have oral cancer, 27% have used Listerine on a regular basis for more than 5 years. It is estimate that approximately 5% of the general population has oral cancer. What is the probability that a patient will develop oral cancer, given that he/she has used Listerine on a regular basis for more than 5 years? A) 0.05 B) 0.10 C) 0.06 D) 0.01 E) 0.07

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