What Was the Primary Reason for the Establishment of Early

question 14

Multiple Choice

What was the primary reason for the establishment of early school health programs?

• A) Prevent sick children from becoming dependent citizens in the future
• B) Promote the health of all children
• C) Provide food for children who lived in poverty
• D) Treat sick children so they could work in factories

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Herfindahl Index

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