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silviawilliams41

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on: Aug 20, 2018
The major causes of disability and death in the U.S. are currently:
 a. smoking and accidents.
  b. HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases.
  c. heart disease and cancer.
  d. diabetes and obesity.

Question 2

The number of people who are newly diagnosed with a disease in a given period of time is referred to as the _____ of that disease.
 a. incidence
  b. prevalence
  c. pervasiveness
  d. inclusion


mochi09

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


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