Xenia lives in Flint, Michigan, and unknowingly drank and used lead-tainted water while pregnant. If the lead levels in her blood cause her baby to have developmental delays, which social determinant of health is responsible?
A) Working conditions
B) Living conditions
C) Lifestyle choices
D) Genetic predisposition

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Living conditions, including the quality of water and housing, are a social determinant of health. In this case, the lead-tainted water in Flint, Michigan, directly impacts health outcomes, such as developmental delays in Xenia's baby.

Xenia Lives in Flint, Michigan, and Unknowingly Drank and Used