Which of These Is TRUE of Changes in the Mortality

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of these is TRUE of changes in the mortality rate?

• A)The mortality rate for Blacks is decreasing.
• B)The mortality for Whites with a high school degree or less is decreasing.
• C)The mortality rate or Whites with a college degree is increasing.
• D)The mortality rate for women has now caught up with men.

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