Which of the following statements is TRUE?
I. People with common diseases live longer than people with rarer diseases.
II. Developing drugs for common diseases is a lot less expensive than developing drugs for rare diseases.
III. It is more profitable to make drugs for common diseases because the market is bigger than it is for rare diseases.
A) I and II only
B) I and III only
C) II only
D) III only

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Statement I is true as people with rare diseases often have a lower life expectancy due to difficulty in getting proper treatment. Statement II is not true as developing drugs for rare diseases can be more expensive due to the limited patient pool for clinical trials. Statement III is true as the market for drugs for common diseases is larger, leading to higher profits for pharmaceutical companies.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE