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Frost2351

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Chronic illnesses in the U.S. are responsible for the majority of health care spending. In which category do they account for the largest proportion of money spent?
 
  A) Overall health care spending
  B) Prescriptions that are written
  C) Hospitalizations for patients
  D) Patients' visiting physicians

Question 2

How much has health care in America gone up in cost per person, per year, between 1970 and 2013?
 
  A) To more than seven times what it was
  B) To more than three times what it was
  C) To more than five times what it was
  D) To more than ten times what it was



bfulkerson77

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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