After age 80, a life expectancy crossover occurs in that __________

A) men outnumber women by a ratio of about 3 to 1
B) surviving European Americans live longer than African Americans
C) surviving African Americans live longer than members of the white majority
D) men’s advantage in life expectancy shrinks to around 1 year


Answer: C

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