Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. According to Fries and Crapo, if all disease and trauma were eliminated, death would still occur.
2. Premature deaths resulting from violence will comprise a smaller proportion of total premature deaths, according to Hayflick.
3. According to Mor, the compression of morbidity hypothesis is now generally accepted as valid.
4. The concepts of morbidity and disability can be used interchangeably—they mean the same thing when considering the compression of morbidity hypothesis.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False

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