What Is One Possible Reason for the Higher Rate of Infant

question 157

Multiple Choice

What is one possible reason for the higher rate of infant mortality in northern Canada than in the rest of the country?

• A) greater prevalence of macrosomic births in northern Canada
• B) higher rates of eating bison in northern Canada
• C) lack of universal healthcare in northern Canada
• D) lower average temperature in northern Canada

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