Why Are There Differences in Life Expectancies for People of Different

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why are there differences in life expectancies for people of different races?

• A) disparities in access to health care
• B) genetic differences resulting in predispositions to various diseases
• C) biological differences given different races have radically different hormones
• D) greatly increased levels of law enforcement violence directed at certain racial groups

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O'Connor V. Donaldson

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