Which of the following statements about the health status of rural Americans is correct?
a. The rate of reported AIDS cases is increasing in rural areas.
b. The prevalence rate of diabetes is significantly less in rural areas.
c. The number of cases of hypertension is less in rural areas as a result of successful screening programs.
d. Rural adults have lower rates of cancer than urban adults.
ANS: A
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