Which item is a physical factor affecting health?

• A. Geography
• B. Education level
• C. Income
• D. Health policy

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how the physical environment shapes health outcomes. Geography is a physical factor because it describes the location and natural environment where someone lives—the climate, terrain, water and air quality, and exposure to environmental hazards or resources. These physical aspects can directly influence health risks and access to services, such as heat exposure in hot regions, respiratory or water-borne concerns from environmental conditions, or how easily people can reach care and healthy foods based on where they live. In contrast, education level, income, and health policy are social or structural factors that influence health through resources, behaviors, and governance rather than through the physical environment itself.