Lara Has a Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) and Lives in a Low-SES

question 22

Multiple Choice

Lara has a low socioeconomic status (SES) and lives in a low-SES neighborhood.Larry has a low SES but lives in a high-SES neighborhood.(Note that low SES here means a maximum of $30,000 per year.) Which of the two people will likely have a longer life expectancy?

• A) Larry will have a longer life expectancy.
• B) Lara will have a longer life expectancy.
• C) They both will have the same life expectancy.
• D) Whoever has more money will have a longer life expectancy.
• E) The answer cannot be determined from the information given.

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