Which of the Following Statements About Ethnic Differences in Average

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about ethnic differences in average longevity is true?

• A) Older ethnic individuals have a shorter life expectancy than European Americans.
• B) Older ethnic individuals have a longer life expectancy than European Americans.
• C) At birth,ethnic individuals have a longer life expectancy than European Americans.
• D) At birth,ethnic individuals have an unknown life expectancy.

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