Which of the Following Is True of the Twentieth-Century Life-Expectancy

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the twentieth-century life-expectancy revolution?

• A) It was caused by public health improvements and medical advances.
• B) It occurred mainly in the early eighteenth century.
• C) It allowed people to live beyond the maximum lifespan.
• D) It allowed most people to live past late adulthood.

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Definitions:

MEO

In the context of space, Medium Earth Orbit, referring to satellites orbiting Earth at altitudes between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO).

Transmission Delay

Transmission delay is the time taken for a message to be transmitted from one point to another in a network, not including the time it takes for it to be propagated or processed.

GEO

Stands for Geographic Information System, a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data related to positions on Earth's surface.

LEO

Stands for Low Earth Orbit, which is an orbit relatively close to Earth's surface where satellites can provide communication or remote sensing services.