Most of a country's citizens have died from malnutrition or as the result of violence. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
a. Their country has a problem with an adequate water supply for agriculture.
b. They live in a country where weather interferes with food crops.
c. They live in a developed country involved in a war.
d. They live in a developing country.
ANS: D
Infections, malnutrition, and violence are the primary causes of mortality in developing countries. Cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease, stroke, violence, and traumatic injury are the primary causes of mortality in a developed country. The problem of malnutrition is broader than examining the environment associated with growing the country's food supply.
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