The Increase in Life Expectancy Has Been Most Significantly Influenced

question 58

Multiple Choice

The increase in life expectancy has been most significantly influenced by

• A) crude longevity.
• B) declining infant death rates.
• C) increased fecundity.
• D) declining fertility rates.

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