Which of the following scenarios most accurately reflects how the epidemiological transition impacts the health conditions of people in poor and rich countries?
A) Bob, an 89-year-old man in the United States, suffers from high blood pressure; Ammani, a 10-year-old boy in Ethiopia, has malaria.
B) Misako, a 14-year-old girl in Japan, frequently suffers from bacterial infections; Jean-Pierre, a 79-year-old man in Haiti, suffers from heart disease.
C) Paula, a 5-year-old girl in Great Britain, has contracted measles; Juanita, a 67-year-old woman in Bolivia, has diabetes.
D) Mae Li, a 15-year-old girl in China, died from the flu; Sahim, a 70-year-old man in Afghanistan, suffered a stroke.

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The epidemiological transition theory suggests that as countries develop, the prevalence of infectious diseases decreases while chronic and degenerative diseases become more common. In scenario A, Bob's high blood pressure (a chronic condition common in developed countries) and Ammani's malaria (an infectious disease more prevalent in less developed countries) exemplify this transition.

Which of the Following Scenarios Most Accurately Reflects How the Epidemiological