Which of the Following U

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following U.S.children is the most likely to suffer from asthma?

• A) Ginger, an overweight Hispanic girl
• B) Ellysa, an African-American girl who lives in poverty
• C) Meghan, a high-SES Asian girl
• D) Tanya, a Caucasian girl who lives in a rural area

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