Why Are the Leading Causes of Human Death in High-Income

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why are the leading causes of human death in high-income countries heart disease,stroke,and cancer,while in low-income countries infectious diseases are the leading causes of death?

• A)High-income countries have sedentary life habits,excess food resources,and longer life expectancies.
• B)High-income countries have larger ecological footprints.
• C)High-income countries have larger population densities only.
• D)High-income countries have larger population densities and are usually clustereD.
• E)Genetic differences between populations causes the differences.

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