Which Factor Has Dramatically Decreased Infant Mortality in Human Populations

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which factor has dramatically decreased infant mortality in human populations?

• A) a shift from an agricultural to an industrial economy
• B) the use of pesticides to reduce mosquito populations
• C) the choice made by educated women to have fewer children
• D) an increase in poverty in developed countries

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