Who has the best promise of a longer life and better health?

A. Musa, a heterosexual man who lives in a rural village in Sierra Leone.
B. Jean, a bisexual woman living on a farm in lowa.
C. Charles, a heterosexual Canadian man living in Vancouver.
D. Emily, a middle-aged, heterosexual, African American woman living in New York City.


Answer: C. Charles, a heterosexual Canadian man living in Vancouver.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A. singular B. specific C. individuality D. personal

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