From a worldwide perspective, infant mortality in the United States:
a. Is the highest of the other developed nations.
b. Lags behind five other developed nations.
c. Is the lowest infant death rate of developed nations.
d. Lags behind most other developed nations.
ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last among nations with the lowest infant death rates. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed nations.
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