Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Regarding the Death

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the death scenario in the U.S.today?

• A)More than 80 percent of all deaths occur in institutions or hospitals.
• B)The care of a dying older person has shifted away from the family.
• C)Today,death occurs most often among adolescents.
• D)Nowadays,greater numbers of older adults die apart from their families.

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