Which statement about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is incorrect?

• A. Based in Atlanta, Georgia.
• B. Housed under the Department of Health and Human Services.
• C. It focuses exclusively on laboratory research with no public health practice function.
• D. It aims to prevent injury, environmental and occupational hazards, behavioral risks, chronic diseases, and emergencies.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that the CDC operates as a national public health institute that combines science with real-world public health practice, not just laboratory research. The statement that is incorrect says it focuses exclusively on lab research with no public health practice function. That is not true—the CDC conducts surveillance, outbreak investigations, health promotion, disease prevention programs, and emergency responses, translating scientific findings into actions that protect communities.

In reality, the CDC is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and it sits under the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission covers preventing a wide range of health risks, including injuries, environmental and occupational hazards, behavioral risks, chronic diseases, and emergencies.