When Comparing the Difference in Infant Mortality Rates Between the Wealthiest

question 63

Multiple Choice

When comparing the difference in infant mortality rates between the wealthiest white Americans and the poorest African Americans, the infant mortality rates for blacks in the bottom 20 percent of income compared to whites in the top 20 percent was:

• A) 2 times lower.
• B) the same.
• C) 2 times higher.
• D) 5 times higher.

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