A study found that Americans have a shorter life expectancy than the Greeks, who earn, on average, less than half of what Americans earn. According to the authors of your textbook, this difference in life expectancy is due to the
a. extra stress Americans feel from being constantly reminded that they are relatively poor compared to other Americans
b. Greeks' more stable economy and their placing less emphasis on obtaining money and material goods.
c. Greek culture's emphasis on leisure and less work.
d. better health care plans afforded people in European countries than in America.
A
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