Which One of the Following Is a True Statement

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a true statement?

• A)During the 1970s and the initial stages of the "War on Drugs," it was estimated that 3 to 5 percent of the population had a substance abuse problem.Since the initiation of the "War on Drugs," substance abuse in the United States has declined.
• B)During the 1970s and the initial stages of the "War on Drugs," it was estimated that 3 to 5 percent of the population had a substance abuse problem.Since the initiation of the "War on Drugs," substance abuse in the United States has increased.
• C)During the 1970s and the initial stages of the "War on Drugs," it was estimated that 3 to 5 percent of the population had a substance abuse problem.Since the initiation of the "War on Drugs," substance abuse in the United States has stayed the same.
• D)During the 1970s and the initial stages of the "War on Drugs," it was estimated that 3 to 5 percent of the population had a substance abuse problem.Since the initiation of the "War on Drugs," substance abuse in the United States increased for minority populations.

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