How Has the Average Life Expectancy Changed in the Past

question 41

Multiple Choice

How has the average life expectancy changed in the past 100 years?

• A)Life expectancy has decreased by 10 years.
• B)Life expectancy has increased by 10 years.
• C)Life expectancy has nearly doubled in length.
• D)Life expectancy has nearly tripled in length.

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Definitions:

Subsidiary

A company that is completely or partly owned and partly or wholly controlled by another company, known as the parent company.

Affiliate

A company that is controlled by a parent company or is closely related to another company through common ownership or control.

Available-for-sale Securities

Financial assets that are not classified as held-to-maturity or trading securities, and can be sold in the short term for liquidity purposes.

Unrealized Loss

A loss that results from holding onto an asset that has decreased in price, but has not yet been sold.