If Parents Wish to Decrease the Probability Their Child Will

question 12

Multiple Choice

If parents wish to decrease the probability their child will develop asthma, they should:

• A) make sure the house is kept cool.
• B) quit smoking.
• C) encourage their child to participate in strenuous physical activities, like running.
• D) all of these

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