In Retrospect, What Was an Effect of Johnson's Approach to Addressing

question 7

Multiple Choice

In retrospect, what was an effect of Johnson's approach to addressing poverty in the United States?

• A) It lowered the cost of medical bills due to Medicare's focus on cost incentives for hospitals.
• B) It generated middle-class resentment that benefited the Republican party.
• C) It kept the United States from devoting sufficient funds to the war in Vietnam.
• D) It had practically no effect on poverty levels, beneficial or otherwise.
• E) It inadvertently led to an increase in infant mortality and malnutrition.

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Flesh

The soft substance consisting of muscle and fat between the skin and bones of an animal or a human.

Tumor

A growth of cells that occurs abnormally when cell division exceeds normal limits or when cells fail to die at the appropriate time.

Cancer

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PET

Positron Emission Tomography, a type of nuclear medicine imaging test that shows how tissues and organs are functioning.