Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Recent

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the recent trends in international health?

• A)Life expectancy has decreased significantly in developing countries.
• B)Smoking has increased in developing countries.
• C)Countries that are becoming modernized are gaining the exercise benefits of an active lifestyle.
• D)The rate of occurrence of chronic diseases have decreased in most developing countries.

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Definitions:

Nucleus Accumbens

A region in the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with motivation, pleasure, and addiction.

Reward Center

Areas in the brain, such as the nucleus accumbens, which are involved in the reinforcement of behaviors by producing feelings of pleasure.

Sensory Control

The regulation or management of sensory input to alter perception, behavior, or physiological responses.

Reward Circuits

Neural pathways in the brain that regulate the motivation and pleasure response, critical in learning and addiction.