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Consider the following statements: Statement I: India's disease burden has shifted from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with Ischaemic Heart Disease now being the leading cause of mortality. Statement II: The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study is currently led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and was launched in collaboration with the World Bank in 2009. Statement III: The GBD Study uses indicators such as DALY, YLL, and YLD to quantify the overall health impact of diseases, disabilities, and premature deaths across populations. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both explain Statement I.
- 2Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 3Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I.✓
- 4Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
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Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I.
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