Which of the Following Is NOT True of the Epidemiologic

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the epidemiologic transition?

• A) In Stage 1, infectious and parasitic diseases were the principal causes of human deaths, along with accidents and attacks by animals and other humans
• B) Stage 2 of the epidemiologic transition is known as the stage of receding pandemics
• C) Stage 3 is characterized by an increase in deaths from infectious diseases and an increase in chronic disorders associated with aging
• D) In stage 4, society experiences delayed degenerative diseases.
• E) In stage 4, the major degenerative causes of death are cardiovascular diseases and cancers, although the life expectancy of older people is extended through medical advances

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