Minorities Have Shorter Life Expectancy Than Whites

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Multiple Choice

Minorities have shorter life expectancy than whites.Which of the following is a reason for this?

• A) Black babies are two and a half times as likely to die in infancy as are white babies
• B) Whites are more likely to work in manual occupations where danger and thus injury is greater
• C) Whites are more likely to be exposed to toxic chemicals at work
• D) A disproportionate number of America's black communities are located adjacent to industrial facilities

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