Which of the Following Statements About Infant Mortality in the United

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about infant mortality in the United States is true?

• A)The U.S. infant-mortality rate has increased in the past decade.
• B)The U.S. infant-mortality rate has remained stable over the past decade.
• C)Over the past several decades, the U.S. infant- mortality ranking has gotten worse in comparison to other countries.
• D)Over the past several decades, the U.S. infant- mortality ranking has gotten better in comparison to other industrialized countries.

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