Which of the following statements are true about malaria in Africa?

Question

i. 100 million people in Africa are infected with malaria yearly.
ii. Most of the people who die of the disease are adults over age 60.
iii. African nations spend billions of dollars each year fighting the disease.

A.
i. only
B.
ii. only
C.
i. and iii. only
D.
i., ii., and iii.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is C. i. and iii. only.

Here's the reasoning:

i. There are estimates indicating that a large number of cases occur in Africa each year, but the figure of 100 million may be an overestimate. However, the prevalence of malaria is indeed significant.

ii. Most malaria deaths occur in children under age 5, not primarily in adults over age 60.

iii. It is true that African nations spend billions of dollars each year in efforts to combat malaria, including prevention and treatment initiatives.

Thus, statements i and iii are accurate while ii is not.