​The Decline in Deaths from Cardiovascular Disease During the Last

question 114

Multiple Choice

​The decline in deaths from cardiovascular disease during the last four decades of the 20th century was due to

• A) ​better dietary practices.
• B) ​reduction in cigarette smoking.
• C) ​improvements in medical care.
• D) ​a combination of all of these.

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