What is the single most prevalent cause of disability in children and responsible for the recent increase in childhood disability?
a. Cancer
b. Asthma
c. Seizures
d. Heart disease
ANS: B
Asthma is the single most prevalent cause of disability in children and has been largely responsible for much of the recent increase in childhood disability.
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