Which of the Following Best Explains Why, as People Move

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why, as people move down the social hierarchy, health deteriorates and death rates increase?

• A) ethnic tensions
• B) gender inequality among younger couples
• C) a lack of knowledge about healthy lifestyles
• D) lower IQ

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