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Which is true about the governing body

overseeing the duties of the CDC
around the world?
A. The CDC is controlled and operated by Doctors
without Borders.
B. The CDC is an independent organization not
controlled by any body or nation.
C. The CDC is overseen by the United Nations Security
Council.
D. The CDC is under the jurisdiction of the United States
of America.

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D. The CDC is under the jurisdiction of the United States of America.

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is a national public health agency in the United States that is responsible for protecting public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability. The CDC is under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, which is a federal executive department of the U.S. government.
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