A writer is working on a novel set at the beginning of the 20th century. The plot calls for several members of a family to die. To be as accurate as possible, the novelist wants the deaths to result from likely causes of death in the early 1900s
She calls a health psychologist for advice. What causes of death will the health psychologist recommend the novelist use?
a) cancer, heart disease, suicide
b) accidents, heart disease, influenza
c) cancer, heart disease, tuberculosis
d) influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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