Which statement best describes the health–illness continuum?
1) Health is the absence of disease; illness is the presence of disease.
2) Health and illness are along a continuum that cannot be divided.
3) Health is remission of disease; illness is exacerbation of disease.
4) Health is not having illness; illness is not having health.
ANS: 2
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