Health Promotion and Maintenance Q 16

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Which of the following illnesses is the leading cause of death in the US?

  

     A. Cancer

     B. Coronary artery disease

     C. Liver failure

     D. Renal failure

    

    

Correct Answer: B. Coronary artery disease

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Coronary artery disease accounts for over 50% of all deaths in the US.

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Option A: Cancer accounts for approximately 20%.

Option C: Liver failure accounts for less than 10% of all deaths in the US.

Option D: Less than 10% of all deaths in the US can be attributed to renal failure.

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