As People Move Down the Social Hierarchy, Health Deteriorates and Death

question 134

Multiple Choice

As people move down the social hierarchy, health deteriorates and death rates increase. Which of the following contributes to these specific disadvantages?

• A) epidemiology
• B) poor fetal development
• C) gender inequality
• D) caste qualities

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