Which of the Following Statements Is True About Health Disparities

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about health disparities between high- and low-income populations?

• A) High-income populations have lower infant mortality rates than low-income populations.
• B) High-income populations have lower incidence of diabetes than low-income populations.
• C) High-income populations spend lesser on health care than low-income populations.
• D) Low-income populations have longer life spans than high-income populations.
• E) Low-income populations have higher incidence of heart disease than high-income populations.

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