According to the Institute of Medicine, how many deaths occur from medical errors annually in the United States?

A. 7,440
B. 19,000
C. 45,000
D. 98,000


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Rationale: About 98,000 deaths occur from medical errors in the United States annually, according to the Institute of Medi-cine.

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