The immediate causes of shorter life spans, child mortality, and other health problems in the developing world include:

a. higher numbers of armed civil conflicts which result in loss of life and destruction of vital infrastructure
b. a higher prevalence of malnutrition, infectious diseases and a lack of funding for prevention
c. droughts and insects which have caused major agriculture problems resulting in constant food shortages
d. decades of stunting have left people unable to properly manage their health problems


b. a higher prevalence of malnutrition, infectious diseases and a lack of funding for prevention

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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Who do political action committees tend to give money to?

a. presidential candidates b. challengers c. members of Congress who serve on committees or subcommittees that routinely consider legislation important to that group d. members of Congress with policy preferences that would not normally coincide with those of the group

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For decades, the country of Albania chose not to participate in world markets, instead relying on a centrally planned economy. This approach to trade is an example of what strategy?

A. self-reliance B. cultural revolution C. competition D. embargo

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Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, media outlets were accused of

A. ignoring the government and focusing on human interest stories. B. failing to scrutinize a popular president. C. providing a more entertainment-based coverage of events. D. reporting too much on domestic news at the expense of foreign coverage. E. extreme partisan bias against a Republican president.

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