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Chapter 17 True/False Quiz
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1

The primary cause of undernutrition is poverty.
A)True
B)False
2

Undernutrition is the most common form of malnutrition among the world's poor.
A)True
B)False
3

The risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes highlights the gap between developing and industrialized countries.
A)True
B)False
4

The greatest risk from undernutrition during pregnancy is borne by the fetus (infant).
A)True
B)False
5

Deficiencies of iron affect few people worldwide.
A)True
B)False
6

The effects of years of undernutrition can be overcome in several weeks on a high-protein, high-carbohydrate diet.
A)True
B)False
7

Compared with other industrialized countries, the United States has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world.
A)True
B)False
8

World population is rapidly outstripping the global food supply.
A)True
B)False
9

Traditionally, poorer people bear more children.
A)True
B)False
10

In developing countries, the urban population consists mostly of the poor.
A)True
B)False
11

Wherever they live, a key factor for the health of people is a safe water supply.
A)True
B)False
12

The long-term solution to world hunger is direct food aid from industrialized nations to developing nations.
A)True
B)False
13

Delivery of food supplies to hungry people in developing nations remains a large problem.
A)True
B)False
14

Extensive mechanization would solve hunger in developing countries.
A)True
B)False
15

Hunger remains a problem in North America because of insufficient funds and food to serve the growing population.
A)True
B)False







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