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What is true about the time frames of diseases 100 years ago in the United States?
 
  A) Illnesses lasted longer because fewer treatments existed then.
  B) Illnesses were shorter because sick people got well in weeks.
  C) Illnesses were shorter because sick people died within weeks.
  D) Illnesses lasted for shorter times as results of all these causes.

Question 2

Diseases that killed most people a century ago were more often from
 
  A) tainted foods than unhealthy habits.
  B) unsafe drinking water than bad foods.
  C) others who were ill than food or water.
  D) not taking available medicine prescribed.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A





 

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