When Professor Quarto Is Discussing the Relationship of Chronic Diseases

question 104

Multiple Choice

When Professor Quarto is discussing the relationship of chronic diseases to disability and death,which of the following should he say?

• A)"All chronic diseases cause death."
• B)"Many chronic diseases impair functioning,but only some cause death."
• C)"Few chronic diseases impair functioning."
• D)"No chronic diseases cause death."

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