Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Trends

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the trends in life expectancy?

• A) The average life expectancy in the 21st century is 50 years.
• B) The percentage of population living to an older age has drastically decreased.
• C) People today take longer to grow up and longer to age than in past centuries.
• D) In 1900, the average life expectancy was only 30 years of age.

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