Differences Between Whites and African Americans in Life Expectancy at Age

question 33

Multiple Choice

Differences between whites and African Americans in life expectancy at age 75 are:

• A) greater than differences in life expectancy at birth.
• B) less than differences in life expectancy at birth.
• C) about the same as life expectancy at birth.
• D) due to higher infant mortality among whites.

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