With Regard to Twenty-First-Century Birth, Which of the Following Is

question 196

Multiple Choice

With regard to twenty-first-century birth, which of the following is a major social issue?

• A) low cesarean-section (c-section) rates in the developed world
• B) reduced rates of infant and maternal mortality in poor regions of the globe
• C) higher rates of infant mortality among poor women living in affluent nations
• D) a disturbing lack of birth options among affluent women

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