If One Wanted to Combat the Leading Cause of Death

question 233

Multiple Choice

If one wanted to combat the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5 in developed countries,he or she should develop a plan that addresses ____.

• A)abuse and neglect
• B)malnutrition and starvation
• C)infectious diseases
• D)death by accident

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Definitions:

Peasants

Small-scale producers of crops or livestock living on land self-owned or rented in exchange for labor, crops, or money and exploited by more powerful groups in a complex society.

Intensive Agriculture

Farming practices that aim to maximize crop yield per unit of agricultural land area, often through high levels of inputs like labor, pesticides, and fertilizers.

Dominant Classes

Social groups that hold the most power, wealth, and status in a society, often shaping its policies, norms, and ideologies.

Own Land

The legal right of possessing, using, and controlling a particular piece of land.