Which of the following best describes the primary reason life spans have notably lengthened over the past 100 years?
A) Advances in hospital care and procedures
B) Advances in medicine and medical research
C) Advances in nursing practice
D) Advances in public health

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A person born today can expect to live 30 years longer than someone born in 1900.Medical care accounts for 5 years of that increase,but public health is responsible for the additional 25 years,through prevention efforts brought about by changes in social policies,community actions,and individual and group behavior changes.Advances in medical care only accounts for 5 of the additional 30 years that longevity has increased.Hospital and nursing care are not specifically noted when discussing the increase in life span.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Primary Reason Life