Countries that spend more on healthcare usually have longer average life expectancy. What is unusual about the United States in this context?
A) The U.S. spends 1.5 times more than Canada, but has a shorter life expectancy.
B) The U.S. spends less than Japan, but has a longer life expectancy.
C) Canada spends twice as much as the U.S., but has a shorter life expectancy.
D) The U.S. has the longest life expectancy in the world, but spends less than most.

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The United States is an outlier because it spends significantly more on healthcare compared to other developed countries, including Canada, but has a shorter average life expectancy. This contrasts with the general trend where higher healthcare spending is associated with longer life expectancy.

Countries That Spend More on Healthcare Usually Have Longer Average