Why Is Tuberculosis Such a Devastating Disease in India

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why is tuberculosis such a devastating disease in India?

• A) Wealthy people are more likely to contract it from their servants.
• B) The infection is not taken seriously by those who are exposed.
• C) Government programs don't seem to reduce infection rates.
• D) It mostly strikes people who of workforce age, so it reduces production.

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