According to Data Reported in the Text, Over the Past

question 175

Multiple Choice

According to data reported in the text, over the past several years in the United States the death rate associated with AIDS has:

• A) increased slightly
• B) remained the same
• C) decreased slightly
• D) decreased substantially

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