Use the Information in the Table to Answer the Question

question 329

Multiple Choice

Use the information in the table to answer the question.
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Which category and year represents the greatest decrease?

• A) Telephone in 1992
• B) Supplies in 1993
• C) Decorations in 1992
• D) Postage in 1993

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Definitions:

Black Plague

A devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s, killing millions of people.

Acute Illnesses

Short-term medical conditions that come on rapidly and have specific symptoms or effects.

Chronic Illnesses

Long-term health conditions that are persistent and usually require ongoing management, such as diabetes or heart disease.

Morbidity

The condition of being diseased or the incidence rate of disease in a population.