Comparing the health care system of the United States with those of other industrialized countries, the text notes that
A. the United States spends more money and coverage is less comprehensive than in other industrialized countries.
B. the United States has the indisputably best health care delivery system among industrialized countries for the poor.
C. it is not possible to provide health coverage for the majority of the population for less than 13 percent of the gross domestic product.
D. the United States leads in cost-efficient management of health care.
Answer: A
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