All but Which of the Following Statements Is True About

question 5

Multiple Choice

All but which of the following statements is true about life expectancy?

• A) it is a summary measure of mortality in a population
• B) it is calculated using life table analysis
• C) conceptually it is almost identical to longevity
• D) it decreased steadily over the 20^th century
• E) life expectancy gains have been greater for women than men

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Annually

Occurring once every year.

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