Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Describe the Relationship

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the relationship between health and social class?

• A)People who are poor die earlier than people who are rich.
• B)The infant mortality rate is 50 percent higher in low-income neighbourhoods.
• C)Social inequality is related to mortality even after controlling for income.
• D)High-income women live approximately four years longer than low-income women.

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S&P 500 Index

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