Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement Concerning

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a true statement concerning infant mortality in the United States?

• A)Low birth weight infants have a better chance of survival in the U.S.than either Japan or Norway.
• B)International comparisons of infant mortality rates are difficult to interpret due to different definitions of infant death.
• C)Teenage pregnancy and illegitimacy are highly correlated with infant mortality.
• D)Infant mortality rates are among the lowest in the developed world.
• E)A primary cause of infant mortality is low birth weight.

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