Which Argument Effectively Supports the Importance of Funding Services for Persons

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which argument effectively supports the importance of funding services for persons with mental illness in the United States?

• A) During any given year 25% of adult Americans are affected by mental disorders.
• B) Increasing toxins in the environment are increasing the incidence of mental illness.
• C) The high prevalence of mental illness is directly linked to increasing violence in the media.
• D) The incidence of mental illness is increasing because of deterioration of the American family.

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