Which action do most people take when experiencing a mild illness?
1. Rely on self-treatment or do nothing.
2. Ingest herbs specific to how they are feeling.
3. Consult a local faith HEALER.
4. Immediately seek medical attention.
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Explanation: 1. Most people, upon feeling ill, will rely on self-treatment or do nothing to see how the symptoms develop or disappear.
2. Ingesting herbs specific to the symptoms is not a general practice among all people. Cultures that rely heavily on herbal agents for health use them after consultation regarding symptoms.
3. Faith healers are not part of mainstream health culture, and for those cultures that have faith healers, they are not consulted immediately when someone feels ill.
4. Medical attention is generally not immediately sought when a person feels ill.
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