Which of the following best describes the primary reason that Americans are concerned about health care?
a. Politicians are discussing how to improve
health care.
b. The media has provided mixed messages
about the health care system.
c. Our national health care costs keep
increasing.
d. The ...
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skjemployedkjbothkjinsidekjandkjoutsi
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ANS:k j C
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