According to the Text,Texas Colonias Are of Interest to Medical

question 4

Multiple Choice

According to the text,Texas colonias are of interest to medical anthropologists because

• A) the majority of the residents return to their native Mexico for medical treatment.
• B) their rates for many diseases are considerably above state and national averages.
• C) the majority of the residents came to the United States in the 1950s and are now in dire need of medical specialists in gerontology.
• D) they are interested in the prevalence of "good genes" and good behavioral choices.

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Definitions:

Autarky

A condition in which an economy is self-sufficient and does not engage in international trade.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus in a market, representing the total benefits to society.

International Trade

The trade of products and services across national borders.

Autarky

A situation or policy where a country aims to be completely self-sufficient, avoiding international trade.