Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Contemporary African

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the contemporary African American community?

• A)Poverty rates are ten times that of Whites.
• B)Life expectancy is 20 years shorter than that of Whites.
• C)Infant mortality rates are half those of Whites, Asian Americans, and Latinos/as.
• D)Men have the highest rate of unemployment among ethnic minorities.

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