Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Life

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the life span of the U.S. population?

• A) Life expectancy was lower in 1960 than it is today.
• B) Life expectancy was higher in 1960 than it is today.
• C) Life expectancy was the same in 1960 and 2009.
• D) Life expectancy was higher in 2009 than it is today.

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Definitions:

Test of Independence

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McNemar Test

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Nonparametric Statistics

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Small Sample Sizes

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