Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Around 50% of deaths from the 10 leading causes of death in the United States can be traced to behaviors common to certain lifestyles.
• B) Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
• C) Smoking has been estimated to cause 20% of all deaths.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Environmental Sustainability

The ability to meet humanity’s current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Endangered Species

A species whose numbers are so severely reduced that it is in imminent danger of extinction throughout all or part of its range. Compare with threatened species.

Trematodes

A class of flatworms, commonly known as flukes, which are parasitic at some stage of their life cycle.

Habitat Destruction

The process by which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present, usually due to human activities such as agriculture or urban development.