Which of the Following Did Not Contribute to the Overall

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did not contribute to the overall decline in death rates in the United States since 1981?

• A)a decline in smoking
• B)the decline in the population
• C)the availability of new prescription drugs
• D)new surgical techniques

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