Why Did the Average Life Expectancy Fall During the Black

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why did the average life expectancy fall during the Black Death?

• A)The plague affected mostly the elderly, especially women.
• B)The principle victims were infants and young adults.
• C)There was high infant and elderly mortality.
• D)Women had higher resistance to the plague.
• E)Young adults had better immunity to the plague.

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