Which of the following statements best describes how the United States compares with other countries on infant mortality rate?
a. Best of all the industrialized nations
b. About in the middle of the industrialized nations
c. Near the bottom of the industrialized nations
d. Gradually improving among the industrialized nations
ANS: C
The United States ranks a dismal 27th in infant mortality behind most other industrialized nations, including Japan, Sweden, Spain, Hong Kong, Italy, France, and Canada. Fifty years ago, the United States ranked 12th. The gap in infant mortality between the United States and other nations has occurred in spite of the United States' comparatively high per capita spending on health care and technological advancements.
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