Which of the Following Findings Support the Idea That CHD

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following findings support the idea that CHD is a "disease of modernized societies"

• A) People live longer in advanced societies and thus have a higher likelihood of developing CHD.
• B) People in advanced societies probably have higher levels of the risk factors for CHD.
• C) People in advanced societies probably have less social support networks than do people in less advanced societies.
• D) all of the above

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