Drawing on Blitstein’s article, which of the following best defines the weathering framework of health disparities?
A. Stressors experienced over the life course can weaken the human body.
B. Racial minorities are at greater risk for illness and for early mortality.
C. People become less healthy as they age due to decreased access to health care.
D. Unhealthy behaviors contribute to weakened immune systems.
Ans: A
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A. was not considered necessary until the last months of the Civil War. B. aroused opposition from poorer whites for its expensive substitute policy. C. compelled slaves to serve as soldiers. D. never allowed for the hiring of substitutes. E. forced all white males between the ages of 18 and 25 to serve for three years.
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A) accenting the incorrect syllable B) slurring sounds and adding a sound where there is none C) transposing words D) stuttering and lisping
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A) Americans used British currency. B) It was the nation from which most Americans had emigrated. C) It was the United States' main trading partner. D) The American economy was already similar to that of Britain. E) It was a powerful nation with a diverse economy.