Question

Which statement is true about infant mortality rates in the U.S.?

A. It is higher among minority groups than it is whites.
B. there is no way to determine the rate.
C. it is the lowest in the world.
D it is the same across income levels.

Answer 1

A. It is higher among minority groups than it is whites.

Answer 2

A. It is higher among minority groups than it is whites

Step-by-step explanation:

Among comparable countries, the United States has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world. One of the reasons for this is that the United States has a high preterm birthrate. This being said, minority groups have a higher infant mortality rates than whites. Infant mortality rates for black people are nearly double that of white people.