Between 1996 and 2006, the Number of Ambulatory Care Visits

question 69

Multiple Choice

Between 1996 and 2006, the number of ambulatory care visits in the United States has

• A) decreased.
• B) increased.
• C) remained the same.
• D) stayed constant until 1999.

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