Which of the Following Statements Is True of Mortality Rates

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of mortality rates in the United States and the world?

• A) The least number of deaths in the 20th century were due to infectious diseases.
• B) The rates of chronic disorders have decreased and the rate of infectious diseases have increased.
• C) In old age, many deaths are caused by a single, readily identifiable condition.
• D) Men usually have higher mortality rates than women for all of the leading causes of death.

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