Between 2003 and 2010, the Number of Hospice Patients Served

question 119

Multiple Choice

Between 2003 and 2010, the number of hospice patients served in the United States:

• A) decreased very slightly
• B) remained about the same
• C) increased very slightly
• D) increased by about 65%

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