Which of the Following Best Describes the Proportion of the U.S

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the proportion of the U.S. population that is made up of persons with a long-lasting condition or disability?

• A) The number is about 5% and increasing.
• B) The number is about 10% and stable.
• C) The proportion is about 15% and stable.
• D) The proportion is almost 20% and increasing.

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Definitions:

Lake Tanganyika

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Cladogram

A diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms based on shared characteristics, not depicting time or evolutionary distance.

Phylogeneticists

Scientists who study the evolutionary relationships and history among different species based on their genetic information.

Shared Derived Characteristics

Traits that are shared by a group of organisms due to common ancestry, distinguishing them from other organisms.