What Are the Three Leading Causes of Death in the United

question 24

Multiple Choice

What are the three leading causes of death in the United States?

• A) cancer, diabetes, and cirrhosis
• B) hypertension, stroke, and heart disease
• C) heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases
• D) diabetes, osteoporosis, and cirrhosis

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Definitions:

Operating Characteristics Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the capability of a process and its performance with respect to different criteria.

Acceptance Sampling

A statistical quality control method that involves inspecting a random sample of items from a lot to determine if the entire lot should be accepted or rejected.

Upper Control Limit

The highest value on a control chart that represents the boundary of acceptable variation for a process or quality measurement.