The life expectancy for Indigenous people is about ____ lower than that of Australians generally
a. 5 years
b. 10 years
c. 15 years
d. 17 years
b
Life expectancy for Indigenous Australians is about
10–11 years lower than for non-Indigenous Australians, with
mortality rates higher in all age groups.
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