POP QUIZ
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Which U.S. demographic group has posted the greatest gain in life expectancy since 1980?
a) white females
b) black females
c) white males
d) black males
POP QUIZ ANSWER:
c) White males have shown the largest gain in life expectancy (3.6 years, to 74.3 years), followed by black males (3.4 years, to 67.2 years). Both are record highs.
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