Which of the following statements is true about global health disparities?
A. High-income populations have lower infant mortality rates than low-income populations.
B. Chronic malnutrition is more prevalent in high-income countries than in low-income countries.
C. High-income populations spend less on health care than do low-income populations.
D. Low-income populations live longer than high-income populations.
E. Deathrate due to chronic malnutrition has decreased in low-income countries, but it has increased in high-income countries.
Answer: A
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