Which of the Following Statements About International Rates of Low

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about international rates of low birthweight is true?

• A) The U.S. rate is higher than that of virtually every other developed nation.
• B) Japan has the lowest rate of low-birthweight babies in the world.
• C) Germany, Denmark, and Australia have higher rates of low birthweight than the U.S.
• D) Canada, Sweden, and the U.S. have the lowest rate of low birthweight babies in the world.

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