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bobbysung

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Which of these most accurately describes how medical costs interact with life expectancy in the United States today?
 
  A) People with chronic conditions incur more medical costs than older people.
  B) Older Americans today have poorer health than older Americans in the past.
  C) Older Americans today represent more of Americans with chronic diseases.
  D) Medical costs are due to more people living longer, not to chronic diseases.

Question 2

Research from outside your textbook finds the U.S. behind many other developed nations in achieving positive health care outcomes. How does this best relate to research cited in your textbook about current U.S. health care expenditures?
 
  A) U.S. health care spending is comparable to U.S. positive health care outcomes.
  B) U.S. health care spending far outweighs the U.S. positive health care outcomes.
  C) U.S. health care spending is even lower than U.S. positive health care outcomes.
  D) U.S. health care spending, as it rises, lowers U.S. positive health care outcomes.



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nicoleclaire22

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B




bobbysung

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
:D TYSM


daiying98

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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