Examining maps of cancer death rates drawn at different scales reveals that
A) most cancer deaths are still caused by smoking.
B) a region with an overall low cancer death rate may have some areas with high cancer death rates.
C) corporations will strongly oppose civil suits that attempt to hold them liable for cancer.
D) the use of different scales only confuses such a study, and it is best to use only one map at a small scale.
E) if a state has a high cancer death rate, every county in that state has a high cancer death rate.

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Examining maps of cancer death rates drawn at different scales can reveal that even regions with low overall cancer death rates may have pockets of high cancer death rates. This emphasizes the need for targeted efforts to address cancer prevention and treatment in specific areas. The other answer choices are either incorrect or do not provide a meaningful explanation.

Examining Maps of Cancer Death Rates Drawn at Different Scales