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Question

A professor states: "Cardiovascular disease causes the largest single fraction of deaths in the U.S., exceeding one-quarter of deaths." Which interpretation is most consistent with the lesson material?

Accepted Answer

The statement is consistent: CVD accounts for more than 30% of U.S. deaths, making it the leading single cause.

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The statement is partially consistent; CVD causes about 15% of deaths but is not the largest single contributor to mortality.

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The statement is inconsistent because CVD causes less than 10% of deaths and ranks below infectious diseases in the U.S.

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The statement is inconsistent since CVD is only the leading cause worldwide but not the leading cause in the United States.