Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The educational attainment gap between whites and blacks has increased for high school graduation rates and decreased for college graduation rates.
2. The infant mortality rate of blacks is more than twice that of whites.
3. Because of increased access of African Americans to the health care system, black and white infant mortality rates are approximately the same.
4. African Americans are more than twice as likely to die from diabetes, kidney disease, and hypertension as whites.
5. Discrimination based upon African Americans' skin color is less important than their culture and demeanor.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
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