Which pair correctly reflects the life expectancy values discussed for African American and White American females?

• A. 72; 77
• B. 60; 65
• C. 75; 80
• D. 70; 75

Answer: (A)

Life expectancy is the average number of years people are expected to live based on current mortality patterns. In the material, the figures show African American females living to about 72 on average, while White American females live to about 77. This reflects the pattern that White females tend to have a slightly higher life expectancy than African American females.

The pair that matches these discussed values is the one with 72 for African American females and 77 for White American females. The other options present numbers that don’t align with what was stated, either underestimating or overestimating the figures, or not reflecting the same racial- and gender-based difference.