Which of the following statements about ethnic differences in average longevity is true?
a. Older ethnic individuals have a shorter life expectancy than European Americans.
b. Older ethnic individuals have a longer life expectancy than European Americans.
c. At birth, ethnic individuals have a longer life expectancy than European Americans.
d. At birth, people of all ethnicities have the same life expectancy rates.
ANSWER: b
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