Which of the Following Is Not a Reason for Rising

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason for rising health care expenditures in the United States over the last 40 years?

• A) Aging of the population
• B) Technological change
• C) Third-party financing of health care expenditures
• D) Discovery of new diseases

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