Infectious Diseases Are a Much Greater Problem in Developing Countries

question 59

Multiple Choice

Infectious diseases are a much greater problem in developing countries than in developed nations. In developing countries, such diseases account for nearly half of all deaths. This is because ______________

• A) developing countries generally lack many of the health and medical services found in developed countries
• B) most of the developing countries are in tropical climates and medicines donʹt work well in these climates
• C) virtually no developed nation is willing to help the developing countries with their infectious disease problems
• D) even when medical care is available, many people in developing nations do not have the money to pay for it
• E) Both A and D.

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