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rachel9

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On average, life expectancy for an African American is about _____ years than for a White person the same age.
 
  a. four fewer
  b. four more
  c. 40 fewer
  d. 40 more

Question 2

Women's greater longevity, the social norm for men to marry younger women, and the traditional Social Security bias against women combine to create two problems for elderly women: _____ and _____.
 
  a. remarriage; excess income
  b. boredom; health problems
  c. isolation; poverty
  d. job security; injuries


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orangecrush

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. four fewer

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. isolation; poverty


rachel9

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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