Projected Average Life Expectancy for All Individuals Born in the United

question 37

Multiple Choice

Projected average life expectancy for all individuals born in the United States in 2007 was

• A) 67.8 years
• B) 77.9 years
• C) 79.9 years
• D) 82.3 years
• E) none of these

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