As life expectancy increases,mortality rates

A) decrease.
B) increase.
C) stay the same.
D) None of these; life expectancy is not related to mortality rates.

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As life expectancy increases,mortality ratesA)  decrease.B)  increase.C)  stay the same.D)  None of these; life expectancy is not related to mortality rates.

Rujvi Pingle · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Mortality rates refer to the number of deaths in a population. As life expectancy increases, fewer people are dying at younger ages, thus mortality rates decrease.

As life expectancy increases,mortality rates

A) decrease.
B) increase.
C) stay the same.
D) None of these; life expectancy is not related to mortality rates.

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