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Older adults are two to three times more likely to suffer from certain disorders than adults in their 20s and 30s. As such, incidence of several types of illnesses/causes of death rises geometrically (rather than arithmetically) throughout adulthood. Which of these diseases follows such a pattern?
a. heart disease, arthritis, and/or high blood pressure
b. cancer, diabetes, or HIV
c. diabetes, flu and home accidents
d. pneumonia, diabetes, or car accidents

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