Summarize the Trends in Life Expectancy in the U

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Essay

Summarize the trends in life expectancy in the U.S.from the early 20th century into the 21st century.Be detailed and specific in your answer.

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Definitions:

Genetic Endowment

The set of genes and genetic traits inherited from one's parents, influencing various aspects of physical and psychological development.

Sandra Scarr

An American developmental psychologist known for her work on genetic and environmental influences on human development.

Gregor Mendel

A scientist and Augustinian friar who is known as the father of modern genetics for his work on the inheritance of traits in pea plants.

Multifactorial Transmission

The determination of traits by a combination of both genetic and environmental factors in which a genotype provides a range within which a phenotype may be expressed.