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Which of the following has been the LEAST significant contributor to escalating medical costs?
 
  A) Increases in population
  B) The aging of the population
  C) More sophisticated medical technology
  D) Increases in the number of complex surgical procedures

Question 2

During the past 30 years, death rate from heart disease in the United States has declined. At the same time,
 
  A) medical care expenses have increased.
  B) rates of smoking tobacco have increased.
  C) Americans' life expectancy has decreased.
  D) biomedical model acceptance has increased.



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Answer to Question 1

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