Which of the Following Statements About Health Care in the United

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about health care in the United States compared with other industrialized nations is accurate?

• A)The United States has lower health care costs because its people are healthier.
• B)Other industrialized nations have lower health care costs and better health.
• C)Other industrialized nations have higher health care costs because doctors are paid more.
• D)The United States has the highest health care costs because we have the most advanced universal health care system in the world.

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