The Increase in Life Expectancy Has Been Most Significantly Influenced

question 38

Multiple Choice

The increase in life expectancy has been most significantly influenced by:

• A) crude longevity.
• B) declining fertility rates.
• C) increased fecundity.
• D) declining infant death rates.

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Definitions:

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