Which of the following factors or conditions were responsible, in the first third of the 20th century, for the high incidence of infant and childhood mortality?
a. lack of medical doctors c. sudden infant death syndrome
b. infectious diseases d. high-fat diets
B
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A Incorrect. Lack of medical doctors was not a factor in the first third of the 20th century for the high incidence of infant and childhood mortality.
B Correct. In the early part of the 20th century, infectious diseases were responsible for the high incidence of infant and child mortality.
C Incorrect. Sudden infant death syndrome was not a factor in the first third of the 20th century for the high incidence of infant and childhood mortality.
D Incorrect. High-fat diets were not a factor in the first third of the 20th century for the high incidence of infant and childhood mortality.
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