Death at the Beginning of the 21^st Century Differs from Death

question 25

Multiple Choice

Death at the beginning of the 21^st century differs from death occurring in early history in that

• A) most will die suffering from chronic illnesses and organ system failures
• B) most individuals do not live until old age
• C) there is not a long trajectory of dying before one is dead
• D) there is a clear juncture between living with chronic illness and dying
• E) most individuals will die from infectious diseases

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