Which Factor Most Contributes to the Surging Health Care Costs

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which factor most contributes to the surging health care costs of our elderly population?

• A)the rising number of people living longer
• B)the number of adults who retire without full health benefits
• C)inadequacies in Social Security benefits
• D)the rising costs of prescription drugs

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