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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