Recent government data indicate:
A) blacks aged 18-64 years are more likely to die an early death than whites.
B) blacks aged 35-64 years are much more likely to endure high blood pressure than whites.
C) blacks aged 18-49 years are far more likely to die from heart disease than whites.
D) blacks are more likely to die from all major cancers than whites.
E) All the above

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Recent government data and health studies consistently show disparities in health outcomes between racial groups in the United States. Blacks are more likely to die an early death than whites, endure high blood pressure, die from heart disease at younger ages, and die from major cancers at higher rates. These disparities are attributed to a variety of factors including access to healthcare, socioeconomic status, and systemic racism affecting health outcomes.

Recent Government Data Indicate