Which of the following is NOT true of the epidemiologic transition?
A) In Stage 1, infectious and parasitic diseases were the principal causes of human deaths, along with accidents and attacks by animals and other humans
B) Stage 2 of the epidemiologic transition is known as the stage of receding pandemics
C) Stage 3 is characterized by an increase in deaths from infectious diseases and an increase in chronic disorders associated with aging
D) In stage 4, society experiences delayed degenerative diseases.
E) In stage 4, the major degenerative causes of death are cardiovascular diseases and cancers, although the life expectancy of older people is extended through medical advances
Answer: C
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