The lung cancer mortality rate rose six-fold in males when mass media started covering the health risks of smoking.
- A. mortality rate
- B. rose
- C. covering
- D. health
The answer is B. rose.
The word “rose” is the only word that correctly describes the change in the lung cancer mortality rate. The other words are either incorrect or do not provide enough information.
- mortality rate is a noun that refers to the number of deaths from a particular disease per population unit over a specified period.
- rose is a verb that means to increase in amount or quantity.
- covering is a verb that means to enclose or protect something.
- health is a noun that refers to the state of being free from disease or infirmity.
In the original sentence, “Lung cancer mortality rate rose six-fold in males when mass media started covering the health risks of smoking,” the word “rose” is the only word that accurately describes the change in the mortality rate. The other words are either incorrect or do not provide enough information.
Therefore, the answer is B. rose.