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abarnes

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Today, the leading cause of death in the United States is
 
  a. diarrhea.
  b. heart disease.
  c. stroke.
  d. pneumonia and flu.

Question 2

In Colonial times in what is now the United States, old age
 
  a. was stigmatized as a burden on society.
  b. was regarded positively.
  c. did not exist.
  d. marked early retirement.



polinasid

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Answer to Question 1

b. heart disease.

Answer to Question 2

b. was regarded positively



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