What percentage of Americans takes at least one prescription drug per year?
1. 50%
2. 10%
3. 40%
4. 25%
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Rationale 1: About half of Americans take prescription drugs while about 17% takes at least three prescription drugs.
Rationale 2: The percentage of Americans taking at least one prescription drug is higher.
Rationale 3: This is not the percentage of Americans taking at least one prescription drug.
Rationale 4: This is not the percentage of Americans taking at least one prescription drug.
Global Rationale: About half of Americans take prescription drugs while about 17% takes at least three prescription drugs.
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