Which of These Is the Single Most Preventable Cause of Disease

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the single most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States?

• A) tobacco use
• B) alcohol use
• C) automobile use
• D) sun tanning and tanning booth use

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Operations

Core math functions that consist of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Exponential Notation

A mathematical way to write numbers using bases and exponents, often used to express very large or small numbers succinctly.

Arithmetic Operations

The basic operations in mathematics, which are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Compound Interest

A method of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal so that, from that moment on, the interest that has been added also earns interest.