Between 1981 and 2009,deaths from Kidney Disease Increased Largely Due

question 12

Multiple Choice

Between 1981 and 2009,deaths from kidney disease increased largely due to the effects of

• A) increasing obesity.
• B) increasing alcohol consumption.
• C) increased smoking.
• D) increased pollution.

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