Although the life expectancy for most developing countries is lower than for developed countries, much of the excess mortality is due to ____ mortality and ____ mortality rather than diseases of old age.

A. childhood; maternal
B. adult; infant
C. paternal maternal
D. fetal; paternal


Answer: A

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