During the first few years of the 21 st century, deaths from some chronic diseases in the United StatesA) began to rise more rapidly than during the previous 50 years.B) began to decrease while deaths not due to lifestyles began to increase.C) began to increase while deaths not due to lifestyles began to decrease.D) were replaced by acute diseases as the leading cause of death.

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​During the first few years of the 21 st  century, deaths from some chronic diseases in the United StatesA)  ​began to rise more rapidly than during the previous 50 years.B)  ​began to decrease while deaths not due to lifestyles began to increase.C)  ​began to increase while deaths not due to lifestyles began to decrease.D)  ​were replaced by acute diseases as the leading cause of death.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  During the early 21st century, deaths from chronic diseases began to decrease while deaths not due to lifestyles (such as accidents and infections) began to increase. This trend has been attributed to improvements in medical technology and public health initiatives aimed at reducing risk factors for chronic diseases.

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