Carefully Review Table 1

question 21

Multiple Choice

Carefully review Table 1.7 and answer the questions below.

-A paradox is defined by Merriam-Webster as: 1) "…a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is, perhaps, true", and 2) "a self-contradictory statement that at first seems true". Does it appear that the country in table 1.7 which spends the smallest percent of GDP on health care has the greatest life expectancy in the world? Whether it does nor does not, which statement below is suggested by this relationship?

• A) The relationship between the % of GDP spent on health care may be direct
• B) The relationship between the % of GDP spent on health care and life expectancy may be indirect or inverse
• C) Both of the above are suggested
• D) Neither a nor be are suggested

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