Which of the following is a problem with using death certificates to determine major causes of death in the population?

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Death certificates are reports of the immediate cause of death,such as lung cancer,but not the underlying causes of death,such as smoking for 20 years.Because comorbid conditions are not listed,the certificates are more accurate for young adults who die from a particular cause than for older adults who may have died from a combination of health problems.The text in Chapter 7 does not clearly state that immediate causes are reported,but it does imply the problems with reporting the disease,not the cause of the disease.

Which of the Following Is a Problem with Using Death