Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Which of the following is LEAST helpful in explaining why the incidence of HIV/AIDS is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa than elsewhere?
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The disease has been in Sub-Saharan Africa longer than in other regions.
The warm, wet conditions in much of the region are favorable to the growth of mosquitoes.
Sub-Saharan Africa is poorer than other regions.
Many African men engage in long-distance mobility to work in mines and distant cities.
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