Question

select the correct text in the passage. which two sentences about public health are true? public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. this domain treats people who have infectious diseases. this facility is only available in some states. health initiatives in this domain include promoting healthy lifestyles, researching new diseases, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases. public health initiatives are targeted at people without health insurance.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first sentence: "Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities." This aligns with the definition of public health, so it is true.
2. Analyze the sentence about health initiatives: "Health initiatives in this domain include promoting healthy lifestyles, researching new diseases, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases." These are typical public health initiatives, so this is true. (Note: The sentence "This facility is only available in some states" and "Public health initiatives are targeted at people without health insurance" are not supported by standard public health definitions or the context here, so they are false.)

Answer:

1. Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
2. Health initiatives in this domain include promoting healthy lifestyles, researching new diseases, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.