As any economist knows, healthy people pose less of an economic burden to society than unhealthy people. Not surprisingly, then, every dollar our state government spends on prenatal care for undocumented immigrants will save taxpayers of this state three dollars. Which of the following, if true, would best explain why the statistics cited above are not surprising?

general knowledge

  1. The state's taxpayers pay for prenatal care of all ...........immigrants.

  2. Babies born in this state to undocumented immigrant ...........parents are entitled to infant care benefits from ...........the state.

  3. State benefits for prenatal care serve to promote ...........undocumented immigration.

  4. Babies whose mothers did not receive prenatal care ...........are just as healthy as other babies.

  5. Pregnant women who do not receive prenatal care are ...........more likely to experience health problems than ...........other pregnant women.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

To solve this question, the user needs to evaluate each option and determine which one best explains why the statistics cited are not surprising.

A. The state's taxpayers pay for prenatal care of all immigrants. This option does not directly explain why the statistics are not surprising. It simply states that taxpayers pay for prenatal care for all immigrants, which is not specific to undocumented immigrants.

B. Babies born in this state to undocumented immigrant parents are entitled to infant care benefits from the state. This option suggests that babies born to undocumented immigrant parents are eligible for infant care benefits from the state. This could explain why the state government spending on prenatal care for undocumented immigrants would save taxpayers money, as the infants would receive care and potentially have better health outcomes.

C. State benefits for prenatal care serve to promote undocumented immigration. This option suggests that state benefits for prenatal care may incentivize undocumented immigration. While this may be a possible explanation, it does not directly explain why the statistics cited are not surprising.

D. Babies whose mothers did not receive prenatal care are just as healthy as other babies. This option suggests that babies born to mothers who did not receive prenatal care are just as healthy as babies whose mothers did receive prenatal care. This contradicts the idea that prenatal care improves health outcomes and may not explain why the statistics cited are not surprising.

E. Pregnant women who do not receive prenatal care are more likely to experience health problems than other pregnant women. This option supports the idea that prenatal care is important for the health of pregnant women. It indirectly suggests that providing prenatal care to undocumented immigrants could lead to better health outcomes and potentially save costs in the long run.

Based on the evaluation of each option, the best explanation for why the statistics cited are not surprising is option E. Pregnant women who do not receive prenatal care are more likely to experience health problems than other pregnant women. This aligns with the idea that providing prenatal care to undocumented immigrants can save costs by preventing more expensive health problems in the future.

Therefore, the correct answer is: E

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