Which of the Following Describes the Largest Percentage of Hospitals

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the largest percentage of hospitals in the United States?

• A) Nongovernmental and not-for-profit
• B) For-profit and privately subsidized
• C) Governmental and for-profit
• D) Nongovernmental and for-profit

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