Question

how can health literacy help people become more productive?

a. by ensuring that they never engage in risk behaviors

b. by decreasing their need to spend time on health - promoting behaviors

c. by reducing the amount of time they spend dealing with illnesses

d. by allowing them to act impulsively without negative consequences

Explanation:

• Option A: “Never” engage in risk behaviors is too absolute. Health literacy helps make informed choices but can't eliminate all risk - taking.
• Option B: Health - promoting behaviors are important for health. Health literacy should encourage, not decrease time spent on them.
• Option C: If people have good health literacy, they can better prevent and manage illnesses. This reduces the time they spend being sick and dealing with illness - related issues, which in turn can make them more productive as they have more time and energy for work or other productive activities.
• Option D: Acting impulsively without negative consequences is not related to health literacy. Health literacy is about informed decision - making, not impulsive actions.

Answer:

C. By reducing the amount of time they spend dealing with illnesses