The causes of mortality differ greatly between developing and developed countries. In developing countries, a high proportion of mortality is caused by
A) infectious disease; while in the developed world, most deaths are related to crime.
B) poor nutrition; while in the developed world, infectious disease causes most deaths.
C) wars and accidents; while in the developed world, most deaths are related to infectious disease.
D) infectious disease; while in the developed world, most deaths are related to aging and diseases connected to voluntary behaviors such as smoking and diet.
D
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