A main division of the department of health, the ____, is responsible for efforts to prevent diseases, disabilities, and environ

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A main division of the department of health, the ____, is responsible for efforts to prevent diseases, disabilities, and environ

mental health threats.
(A) Coast Guard
(B) Department of the Interior (DOI)
(C) Center for Disease Control (CDC)
(D) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

I think it’s answer C??

Biology

2 answers:

Tomtit [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-20T23:17:27+03:00

Tomtit [17]3 years ago

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It is C: center for disease control ( CDC )

stira [4] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-21T01:08:57+03:00

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency under the department of health and Human Services of the United States. The CDC is formed on 1 July, 1946 having headquarter in Atlanta, Georgia.

The main aim of CDC is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability in the US and internationally. The CDC emphases national attention on developing and applying disease control and prevention. It especially focuses its attention on infectious disease, food borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health. Through researches, CDC provides information on non-infectious diseases such as obesity and diabetes. It also designs educational activities to improve the health of United States citizens.