Between the Ages of 45 and 54, the Cause of the Largest

question 119

Multiple Choice

Between the ages of 45 and 54, the cause of the largest percentage of deaths is __________; between the ages of 55 and 64, the cause of the largest percentage of deaths is _________.

• A) cancer; heart disease
• B) accidents; cancer
• C) cancer; cancer
• D) heart disease; cancer

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Definitions:

Ecdysozoa Clade

A group of protostome animals, including arthropods and nematodes, characterized by periodic molting of their exoskeleton.

Molt

The process by which an animal sheds its skin, hair, feathers, or outer layer to allow for growth or the development of a new layer.

Specialized Cells

Cells that have developed unique characteristics and functions to perform specific roles within an organism.

Consumers

Organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms or organic matter because they cannot produce their own food.