The Least Important of the Reasons Listed Below for the Decline

question 60

Multiple Choice

The least important of the reasons listed below for the decline in death rates in Western societies was

• A)improvement in agricultural technology.
• B)improvement in sanitation.
• C)medical advances.
• D)proper disposal of sewage.

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