According to the textbook, the percentage of gross domestic product devoted to healthcare between the years 1940 and 2013:
A. increased from 4% to about 6%.
B. increased from 4% to more than 40%.
C. increased from 4% to more than 17%.
D. declined from 4% to less than 2%.
Answer: C
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