According to the Text, Texas Colonias Are of Interest to Medical

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to the text, Texas colonias are of interest to medical anthropologists because:

• A) the majority of the residents return to their native Mexico for medical treatment.
• B) their rates for many diseases are considerably above state and national averages.
• C) the majority of the residents came to the United States in the 1950s and are now in dire need of medical specialists in gerontology.
• D) they are investigating if there is a genetic reason why cancer rates are low.
• E) most expectant mothers have midwives attend them rather than going to hospitals.

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