Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Health-Care

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the health-care system in the United States?

• A)The technology used in the health-care field is obsolete.
• B)Administrative overhead for running health-care organizations is lower than that of Western European countries.
• C)Costs of public and private health insurance have reduced drastically.
• D)Americans pay 50 percent more for their prescription drugs than people pay for them in other developed nations.

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Definitions:

South Carolina

A state located in the southeastern United States, known for its historic cities, coastal landscapes, and as an early adopter of the Articles of Confederation.

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