Why Would African-American and Puerto Rican Children Have Higher Death

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Multiple Choice

Why would African-American and Puerto Rican children have higher death rates from AIDS than European-American children?

• A) Poor nutrition
• B) Less access to high-quality healthcare
• C) There are no racial or ethnic differences in AIDS death rates
• D) Due to genetic differences among ethnic groups

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