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Black babies are how much more likely to die in the first year of life than white babies?
 
  a. 10 higher
  b. 20 higher
  c. Twice as likely
  d. Three times as likely

Question 2

Which of the following is true?
 
  a. On the average African Americans live about seven years longer than whites
  b. Infant mortality is higher among whites than among minorities
  c. Whites are more likely to be ill than are blacks
  d. African Americans and Hispanics have more illnesses on average than whites.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: c

Answer to Question 2

ANS: d




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