The Relatively High Rate of Infant Mortality in the United

question 50

Multiple Choice

The relatively high rate of infant mortality in the United States, compared to other industrialized nations, is likely attributable to ______.

• A) the failure to require all parents to get parenting licenses
• B) the failure to inform pregnant women about teratogens
• C) the failure to provide medical care and financial assistance to all pregnant women
• D) none of these; the U.S. infant mortality rate has no relation to government policies

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