Based on Statistics, Which United States Resident Would You Expect

question 63

Multiple Choice

Based on statistics, which United States resident would you expect to have the longest lifespan?

• A) Lenny, an African-American male
• B) Lacy, an African-American female
• C) Larry, a European-American male
• D) Lucy, a European-American female

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Definitions:

Environment

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Adult-Onset Genetic Disorder

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Huntington's Disease

A genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, affecting an individual's functional abilities and leading to movement, cognitive, and psychiatric disorders.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.