Which Statement Explains Why Below Poverty Level African-Americans Have the Highest

Multiple Choice

Which statement explains why below poverty level African-Americans have the highest infant mortality rate in the United States?

A) Their diets are deficient in protein.
B) Infectious diseases are more prevalent.
C) More African-American infants are born with congenital anomalies.
D) Inadequate prenatal care is associated with low-birth-weight infants.