Which of the Following Statements Is True of Life Expectancy

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of life expectancy?

• A) Environmental factors do not affect the life expectancy of an individual.
• B) Life expectancy tends to be the same for both male and female members of a given population.
• C) Differences in geographic location are unlikely to affect the life expectancy of members of a species.
• D) Life expectancy tends to differ according to health-related behavior patterns.

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Definitions:

North America

A continent located in the Northern Hemisphere, mostly in the Western Hemisphere, including countries such as the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Completed Suicide

A suicide attempt in which the individual actually kills him- or herself; the act is completed with his or her death.

Drug Overdose

The accidental or intentional consumption of a drug in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced, leading to severe adverse effects or death.

Firearms

Portable weapons from which projectiles are discharged by the force of an explosion, commonly used for sport, self-defense, and military use.