Question

which of the following is not a reason why communicable diseases, such as pneumonia, kill fewer people today than they did in the past? a. continuing medical advances b. slower population growth c. improved living conditions d. better preventive treatment please select the best answer from the choices provided. a b c d

Explanation:

• Medical advances (A) create better treatments for communicable diseases, reducing deaths.
• Improved living conditions (C) reduce disease spread and severity, lowering mortality.
• Better preventive treatment (D) stops infections before they become fatal.
• Slower population growth (B) does not directly reduce the death rate from these diseases; population size does not inherently change how many people a disease kills per affected individual.

Answer:

B. slower population growth