Lara Is of Low Socioeconomic Status (SES)and Lives in a Low-SES

question 19

Multiple Choice

Lara is of low socioeconomic status (SES) and lives in a low-SES neighborhood.Larry is of low SES but lives in a high-SES neighborhood.(Note that low SES here means $30,000 per year. ) Which of the two will likely have a longer life expectancy?

• A)They should live approximately equally long.
• B)Whoever has more money within that low-SES bracket will live longer.
• C)Larry
• D)Lara
• E)The answer cannot be determined from the information given.

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