Author Question: Which of the following statements best explains the differences in life expectancy between developed ... (Read 46 times)

s.tung · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which of the following statements best explains the differences in life expectancy between developed and less developed nations?

a. More war occurs in developed nations.
b. People in more developed nations are more likely to survive childhood diseases and parasites.
c. Modern medicine isn't used at all in less developed nations.
d. There are more famines in developed nations.

Question 2

When one compares life expectancy and related indicators between developed and less developed countries, one finds that the less developed countries have __________.

a. a longer life expectancy
b. higher rates of infant mortality
c. lower rates of mortality for children aged 14 years
d. a longer life expectancy for men, but not for women