Which of the following statements represents an example of the epidemiologic transition?
a. As economics improve, the life expectancy increases.
b. As education improves, the number of physicians and nurses increases.
c. As global funding increases, the incidence of communicable disease decreases.
d. As preventable diseases increase, the global infection rate decreases.
ANS: A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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