Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for Why

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for why European Americans have better health outcomes than African Americans for most diseases?

• A) fewer genetic risk factors among European Americans than African Americans
• B) fewer discrimination experiences for European Americans than African Americans
• C) higher SES for European Americans than African Americans
• D) the long period of time that has now elapsed for African Americans since their migration to the United States
• E) None of the above; African Americans have better outcomes for most diseases.

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Definitions:

Cathode

An electrode through which electrons move outward from the source in an electrical device; in a battery, it's the negative electrode.

Voltaic

Pertaining to electricity or electrical phenomena, especially those produced chemically, e.g., in voltaic cells where chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.

Anode

An electrode through which conventional current flows into a polarized electrical device; in electrolysis, it is the positively charged electrode.

Battery

A device used to convert chemical energy into electric energy. A group of voltaic cells connected together in a series or parallel connection.