The primary reason for the dramatic decreases in U.S. mortality rates during the twentieth century is:
a. the sharp decline in fertility.
b. improvements in standard of living and nutrition.
c. improvements in medical science.
d. the more equitable distribution of goods and services.
b
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a. No one b. Only a court of law c. No one but ourselves d. The group
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A. more diversity in child reproduction. B. enforcement of the social norm prohibiting infidelity among wives. C. sons to share the usable land they inherit. D. All of these answers are correct.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)