Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning AIDS in Africa

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning AIDS in Africa?

• A) African authorities have in recent years spent a great deal of money in the fight against AIDS.
• B) It is estimated that in tropical Africa about half the population is infected with HIV.
• C) The AIDS epidemic was brought to Africa by foreigners, and it has devastated the entire continent.
• D) Many African governments count on international health authorities to find a solution to AIDS.
• E) More people died from AIDS in Africa last year than in all other years combined.

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