Question

u.s. drug overdose deaths were close to 100,000 from may 2020 to may 2021, about ______ than the previous year.
20 percent lower
10 percent higher
40 percent higher
12 percent lower

Explanation:

According to the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from May 2020 to May 2021 were close to 100,000, which was about 40 percent higher than the previous year. This increase was mainly due to the widespread use of synthetic opioids like fentanyl.

Answer:

C. 40 percent higher