The Single Most Frequent Cause of Death in the United

question 16

Multiple Choice

The single most frequent cause of death in the United States is

• A) congestive heart failure.
• B) coronary artery disease.
• C) valvular heart disease.
• D) ventricular septal defects.

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Definitions:

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