In developing countries,
A) vaccines weaken the immune system and children's susceptibility to disease.
B) most childhood deaths due to diarrhea can be prevented with oral rehydration therapy (ORT).
C) most children receive government-funded immunizations.
D) widespread diarrhea leads to growth stunting but rarely to death.
Answer: B
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