Between 1981 and 2011, the Overall Mortality Rate in the United

question 135

Multiple Choice

Between 1981 and 2011, the overall mortality rate in the United States

• A) decreased by more than 25 percent.
• B) slowly but steadily increased.
• C) remained fairly constant.
• D) was similar to the average rate in most low-income countries.

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Currency Exchange Rates

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Equivalent Amount

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Second Column

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