A major cause of health-related problems is the increase in chronic conditions. This is especially true in developing countries because of what?
A) Developing countries have the resources to deal with chronic conditions.
B) Developing countries are not finding new infectious diseases.
C) Developing countries are the only place chronic conditions are found.
D) Developing countries are also trying to cope with emerging infectious diseases.
Ans: D
Feedback: Chronic conditions have become the major cause of health-related problems in developed countries as well as in the developing countries, which are also trying to cope with new and emerging infectious diseases. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because developing countries do not have the resources to deal with chronic conditions, they are finding new infectious diseases, and developing countries are not the only place chronic conditions are found.
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