Which of the Following Statements About Ethnic Differences in Average

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Multiple Choice

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

• A) Latinos have higher average life expectancies than European Americans and African Americans at all ages.
• B) African Americans have higher average life expectancies than European Americans and Latinos at all ages.
• C) European Americans have higher average life expectancies at all ages than African Americans but not Latinos.
• D) African Americans have higher average life expectancies at all ages than Latinos but not European Americans.

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