Which of the Following Is a Feature of the WIC

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of the WIC program?

• A)It caps the number of children in the program at 2 million.
• B)It is strictly remedial and available chiefly to women living in the inner city
• C)It offers assistance to all at-risk pregnant women regardless of economic means
• D)It saves an estimated $3 in medical costs in the first two months after birth for every dollar spent
• E)It serves pregnant and nursing women as well as children up to age 7

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