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hbsimmons88

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Hispanic Americans have high rates of smoking, obesity, and hypertension, yet lower mortality rates than European Americans and many other Americans. What is the most plausible explanation for this apparent contradiction?
 
  A) Hispanic Americans must have superior genetic protections against related chronic diseases.
  B) The statistics on Hispanic Americans' rates of these poor health behaviors must be incorrect.
  C) Hispanic immigrants must not have had time to develop chronic diseases from American lifestyles.
  D) Hispanic Americans' better social support systems must override their unhealthy behaviors.

Question 2

To which of the following factors is the overall lower life expectancy of Hispanic Americans MOST attributed?
 
  A) The much higher likelihood of Hispanic Americans for development of obesity
  B) The much higher likelihood of Hispanic Americans to develop Type 2 diabetes
  C) The much higher likelihood of Hispanic Americans in developing hypertension
  D) The much higher likelihood of Hispanic American young men for violent death



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robbielu01

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D




hbsimmons88

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Wow, this really help


mohan

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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