Quiz: Does Japan Really Have Lower Cancer Rates Than the Rest of the World?

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1. Q1.According to this article, how does Japan's rate of new cancer cases compare with the world average?

   AIt is higher than the world average on age-standardized ratesBIt is far lower than anywhere elseCIt is exactly the same as the world averageDJapan does not count new cancer cases

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2. Q2.According to this article, what is true about Japan's cancer death rate?

   AIt is higher than the world averageBIt is lower than the world average and compares well with many Western countriesCIt is unknownDIt is the highest in the world

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3. Q3.Why does the article say age is so important when comparing cancer rates?

   AAge has no effect on cancerBYounger countries always have more cancerCCancer risk rises with age, and Japan has one of the oldest populationsDOnly children get cancer

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4. Q4.Which cancer does the article name as a clear exception that is higher in Japan?

   ASkin cancerBBrain cancerCBone cancerDStomach cancer

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