When comparing how two American ethnic groups rank in life expectancy with each other and with other world nations, which of these is true?

A) African Americans rank half as high as European Americans, but higher than Israelis.
B) African Americans and European Americans rank about the same, but lower than Canadians.
C) African Americans rank half as high as European Americans, both lower than the Japanese.
D) African Americans rank twice as high as European Americans, both higher than Italians.

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​When comparing how two American ethnic groups rank in life expectancy with each other and with other world nations, which of these is true?A)  ​African Americans rank half as high as European Americans, but higher than Israelis.B)  ​African Americans and European Americans rank about the same, but lower than Canadians.C)  ​African Americans rank half as high as European Americans, both lower than the Japanese.D)  ​African Americans rank twice as high as European Americans, both higher than Italians.

Judith Alvarez-Gil · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  According to data from the World Health Organization from 2016, African Americans have a lower life expectancy than European Americans, and both groups have a lower life expectancy than the Japanese. Specifically, the life expectancy for African Americans is 75 years, for European Americans it is 79 years, and for the Japanese it is 84 years.

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