​Older People Have Higher Probabilities of Dying Than Younger People

question 42

Multiple Choice

​Older people have higher probabilities of dying than younger people. How does this affect the statistics for causes of death?

• A) ​This has no effect, since these two are not directly related.
• B) ​This skews causes of death toward causes for older people.
• C) ​This skews causes of death toward those for young people.
• D) ​This has no effect, as causes of death differ by age groups.

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Definitions:

Digastric

A muscle with two bellies connected by a central tendon, involved in the movement of the lower jaw and hyoid bone.

Anterior Thigh

The front part of the thigh, encompassing muscles like the quadriceps.

Rectus Femoris

One of the four quadriceps muscles, extending the knee and assisting in hip flexion.

Sartorius

The longest muscle in the human body, running diagonally across the thigh, involved in flexing, abducting, and rotating the hip.