Which of the Following Statements About Life Expectancy Is True

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about life expectancy is true?

A) The gender gap in life expectancy has widened in industrialized nations since the early 1970s.
B) In the United States, an African-American child born in 2010 is likely to live 3 to 6 years longer than a Caucasian child.
C) Length and quality of life can be predicted by a country's health care, housing, and social services, along with lifestyle factors.
D) When researchers estimate average healthy life expectancy, the United States ranks first among industrialized nations.