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anshika

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Minorities have shorter life expectancy than whites. Which of the following is a reason for this?
 
  a. Black babies are two and a half times as likely to die in infancy as are white babies
  b. Whites are more likely to work in manual occupations where danger and thus injury is greater
  c. Whites are more likely to be exposed to toxic chemicals at work
  d. A disproportionate number of America's black communities are located adjacent to industrial facilities

Question 2

A pattern whereby minorities are disproportionately exposed to hazardous substances both at work and at home is called
 
  a. Environmental justice
  b. Environmental racism
  c. Toxic racism
  d. Pollution policies


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Jordin Calloway

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Reply #1 on: Aug 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: a

Answer to Question 2

ANS: b


anshika

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Reply 2 on: Aug 8, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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