Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Aboriginal People's Health

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes Aboriginal people's health status in Canada over the years?

• A)Many of the diseases that affect Aboriginal people can be traced to inadequate housing, crowding, and poor sanitary conditions on reserves.
• B)Aboriginal people were especially likely to contract malaria in the late 19th century when they were moved to reserves.
• C) As a result of declining infant mortality rates, Aboriginal people now have a longer life expectancy than the Canadian average.
• D) Aboriginal people are among the poorest in Canada and yet have higher than adequate nutrition due to high participation in traditional hunting, fishing, and cultivating practices.

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