Which of the Following Is True Regarding Maternal Mortality (Death

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding maternal mortality (death during or shortly after childbirth) in the United States?

• A) Black women in the U.S. have a maternal mortality rate four times higher than white women.
• B) Maternal mortality rates have increased in the U.S. over the past 30 years, while globally they have decreased.
• C) The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the industrialized world.
• D) All of the above are true.

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