A nursing student approaches the teacher and begins to share an article she read regarding life expectancy. Which statement by the student would indicate that clarification is needed?
a. A Caucasian female born in 2020 has a life expectancy of 82.4 years.
b. Life expectancy for both men and women has increased.
c. An African American female born in 2020 has a life expectancy of 72.6 years.
d. There has been a gradual improvement in life expectancy since 1900.
C
The student's statement about the life expectancy of a female born in 2020 would need to be clarified. An African American female born in 2020 has a life expectancy of 79.2 years (not 72.6 years). The life expectancy of an African American male born in 2020 is 72.6 years. Women tend to have a longer life expectancy than men.
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