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Compare the most likely cause of death for an individual born in 1900 and an individual born in 2006.

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Answer:In 1900, communicable diseases, like pneumonia, TB, influenza, chicken pox, and polio, were the most common causes of death. In 2006, lifestyle diseases, like cancer, heart disease, and stroke, were the most common causes of death

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Answer: The most likely cause of death in 1900 would be pneumonia/influenza, while the leading cause of death in 2006 was heart disease.

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