SARS is an example of __________

A) a new infectious disease
B) a culture-specific syndrome
C) medical pluralism
D) the spread of a disease from Asia to the West through trade


Answer: A

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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________ is any society's set of environmental practices and perceptions-that is, its cultural model of the environment and its relation to people and society.

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