What would the nurse infer about the incidence of lung cancer being lower among Hispanic women versus that of the general population?
A. Hispanic women are less likely to smoke.
B. Hispanic women are healthier than the general population.
C. Hispanic women have better preventive health practices.
D. Hispanic women are not genetically predisposed to lung cancer.
Answer: A
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