After Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke, What Is the Next

question 14

Multiple Choice

After heart disease, cancer, and stroke, what is the next leading cause of death in the United States?

• A) Unintentional injuries
• B) Diabetes
• C) Chronic lower respiratory disease
• D) Alzheimer's disease

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Definitions:

Closely Held Firm

A business entity where a small group of shareholders hold a majority of the ownership and it's not publicly traded.

Stabilize Earnings

Efforts or strategies used by businesses to maintain consistent and predictable profit levels despite market fluctuations.

Federal Outlays

Government spending funded by the federal budget, including spending on defense, education, public works, and social programs.

Social Security

A government program designed to provide financial support to retirees, disabled individuals, and beneficiaries in the event of death, ensuring a basic level of sustenance.