Even though the United States spends more on health care than any other nation in the world, _______________. A. its citizens are still susceptible to communicated diseases
B. American hospitals are less profitable than those in other countries
C. its citizens are more health-literate than those of any other country
D. Americans die sooner than people living in other high-income countries
E. that amount still accounts for less than $5,000 per person
Ans) B. American hospitals are less profitable than those in other countries.
Explaination:
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