Use the Figure to Answer the Following Question

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Multiple Choice

Use the figure to answer the following question.

Infant mortality and life expectancy at birth in developed and developing countries (data as of 2005) .
What is a logical conclusion that can be drawn from the graphs? Developed countries have ________.

• A) lower infant mortality rates and lower life expectancy than developing countries
• B) higher infant mortality rates and lower life expectancy than developing countries
• C) lower infant mortality rates and higher life expectancy than developing countries
• D) higher infant mortality rates and higher life expectancy than developing countries

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