Which of the following statements is true?
A. The life span of a human being is 100 years.
B. In 2015 the life expectancy for people living in the United States was about 79 years.
C. There is little scientific evidence to support the notion that a person's genetic makeup contributes to his or her longevity.
D. The longest living (documented) person was a man from Bulgaria who lived for 110 years.
Answer: B
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