Which of the Following Was a Reason Given in the Text

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a reason given in the text for the change in infant mortality rates between 1941 and 2008?

• A) Declining breastfeeding practices in favour of formula and dietary supplements.
• B) Outbreaks of resistant childhood diseases such as diphtheria and scarlet fever as medical research support went toward increased military spending.
• C) Better prenatal care as awareness about its importance increased.
• D) Advances in pediatrics that led to new procedures for treating distressed and premature deliveries.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

Experience-Expectant

Refers to brain growth and development that occurs in response to general environmental stimuli that are expected to be part of all human environments.

Neural Connections

describe the links between neurons in the brain or nervous system, facilitating the transmission of signals and the processing of information.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.