The Single Most Important Factor Contributing to the Increase in Human

question 30

Multiple Choice

The single most important factor contributing to the increase in human life expectancy at birth that started at the beginning of the twentieth century was:

• A)better nutrition.
• B)control of infectious diseases.
• C)better medical care for those over 60 years of age.
• D)a shift from rural to urban populations.

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