Although Midlife Mortality Rates Have Decreased Steadily Since 1990 in Many

question 43

Multiple Choice

Although midlife mortality rates have decreased steadily since 1990 in many developed countries, what is the one surprising exception to the favorable pattern?

• A)African Americans with a college degree have vastly higher mortality rates.
• B)Mortality rates for White Americans with a high school education or less have risen sharply.
• C)Mortality rates for Hispanics with a high school education have dropped sharply.
• D)Asian Americans with a college degree have experienced a significant drop in mortality rates.

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