Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between acute and chronic illness?
A. Acute is more serious than chronic.
B. Acute is short term, chronic is long lasting.
C. Acute is more painful, chronic is less invasive.
D. Acute requires a doctor visit, chronic may not.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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