The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mandates That Some

question 19

Multiple Choice

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mandates that some diseases must be reported, while it is not necessary for others. This is so that _______.

• A) statistics may be gathered for certain diseases
• B) the incidence and prevalence for diseases of public health importance can be tracked
• C) disease trends and areas of outbreak can be monitored for certain diseases
• D) high-risk epidemics can be identified and dealt with as quickly as possible
• E) All of these choices validate why it is important to report certain diseases to the CDC.

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Definitions:

Capital

Resources made and used to produce and distribute goods and services; examples include machinery, buildings, and tools.

Firms

Business organizations that produce goods or services, often to make a profit.

Tariffs

Taxes imposed on imported goods, often to protect domestic industries or to raise government revenue.

Subsidizing Exports

Financial support provided by governments to domestic companies to lower their production costs and make their exports more competitive on the global market.