Julieta Identifies as an Hispanic

question 105

Multiple Choice

Julieta identifies as an Hispanic. What is the probability that she will have a low-birth-weight baby?

• A) about ½ that of a Black woman
• B) about the same as a White woman
• C) about 7 percent
• D) all of these

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