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sabina

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on: Jul 2, 2018
More people in the United States are ending up with a chronic and disabling condition, ranging from arthritis (inflammation of the joints) to Alzheimer's disease (loss of brain function) mainly because
 
  a. these conditions affect the poor.
  b. antibiotics are losing their effectiveness.
  c. these conditions are contagious.
  d. people are living longer.

Question 2

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that what percentage of the elderly have some disability?
 
  a. 6 percent
  b. 16 percent
  c. 36 percent
  d. 56 percent


jgranad15

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

(Answer: d)

Answer to Question 2

(Answer: c)


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