One Possible Factor That Contributed to the United States' Low

question 62

Multiple Choice

One possible factor that contributed to the United States' low ranking of healthy life expectancy as compared to many industrialized countries is:

• A) its low status as a developed country.
• B) the inadequate medical care systems.
• C) the extremely poor health of some groups.
• D) its low incidence of coronary heart disease.

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