One key difference in chronic health problems vs. short?term difficulties is
a) chronic problems are always more painful.
b) chronic problems require behavioural, social, and emotional adjustments.
c) short?term problems are more painful.
d) chronic problems cause less reliance on the medical field.
Answer: b) chronic problems require behavioural, social, and emotional adjustments.
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