Differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of disease and other adverse health conditions that exist in specific populations in the United States are known as ____
a. Discrimination practices
b. Health disparities
c. Racial inequality
d. Workforce diversity
B
Health disparities refer to the differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of disease and other adverse health conditions that exist in specific U.S. populations.
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