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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How much did the life expectancy increase in 50 years (1960-2010)?
A
From 24 to 58
B
From 30 to 80
C
From 17 to 35
D
From 6 to 37
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -C: 70 years Correct answer is C.

Detailed explanation-2: -The difference in life expectancy of 1960 and 2016 is 21 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1960, men could expect to live to age 66.6, on average, while women lived to age 73.1 (Figure 1). Between 1960 and 2015, male life expec-tancy increased to 77.0 years-a gain of about 10 years. Female life expectancy grew to 81.7 years-an increase of almost 9 years.

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