Infant Mortality in the United States Is Higher Among ____

question 160

Multiple Choice

Infant mortality in the United States is higher among ____ families than in ____ families,in part because ____.

• A) middle-SES; low-SES; middle-SES mothers are more likely to live in rural parts of the country
• B) middle-SES; high-SES; middle-SES fathers are more likely to be absent from the family
• C) high-SES; low-SES; high-SES mothers are not likely to consume fluoride in their drinking water
• D) low-SES; high-SES; low-SES mothers are less likely to receive prenatal care

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Definitions:

Urea

Nitrogen-containing waste compound derived from ammonia; water is required to excrete it.

Malpighian Tubes

The excretory system of certain arthropods, like insects and spiders, used for removing wastes and maintaining osmotic balance.

Liver

Abdominal organ that produces plasma proteins and bile, filters the blood, and stores glycogen.

Urine Concentration

The process by which the kidneys regulate the water content and solute composition of urine, affecting its overall concentration.