Which of the following is true of death and disability issues among Americans over the age of 65?
A) There has been an increase in the death rates for heart disease and stroke.
B) There has been an increase in chronic and long-term illnesses.
C) There is an inversely proportional relationship found between better education and good health.
D) There is a steep decrease in disability rates.
B
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a. not to be noticed b. to be neglected c. to conform to the positive expectations entailed in these roles d. to be shunned by the less fortunate students
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a. 5 b. 10 c. 25 d. 40
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