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Mr.Thesaxman

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Which of the following does not happen when there is a change from high mortality to moderate mortality?
 
  a) The largest decline in mortality rates is among infants and children.
  b) The largest decline in mortality rates is among the elderly.
  c) There is a modest decline in mortality in the adult ages.
  d) There is a modest decline in mortality among the elderly.

Question 2

For which of the following diseases did more than 50 of its mortality decline 1900-1973 occur after an effective vaccine or medicine to prevent or treat the disease was introduced?
 
  a) Tuberculosis
  b) Pneumonia
  c) Whooping cough
  d) Polio



momo1250

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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