After Age 80,a Life Expectancy Crossover Occurs in That __________

question 1

Multiple Choice

After age 80,a life expectancy crossover occurs in that __________.

• A) men outnumber women by a ratio of about 3 to 1
• B) surviving European Americans live longer than African Americans
• C) surviving African Americans live longer than members of the white majority
• D) men's advantage in life expectancy shrinks to around 1 year

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