The primary causes of death in the United States among adults age 65 and older are
A. Alzheimer's disease, cardiac disease, and chronic lower respiratory tract diseases.
B. Alzheimer's disease, cardiac disease, and diabetes mellitus.
C. Cardiac disease, malignant neoplasms, and cerebrovascular disease.
D. Cardiac disease, cerebrovascular disease, and diabetes mellitus.
ANS: C
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