Select the number that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) best represents the number of years added to the life expectancy because of public health
A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30
Ans: C
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health is credited with adding 25 years to the life expectancy of people in the United States.
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