By the school years,__________ U.S.children are,on average,½ to 1 inch shorter than their __________ counterparts.
A) low-SES; economically advantaged
B) overweight; average weight
C) high-SES; economically disadvantaged
D) obese; underweight

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Low-SES (socioeconomic status) children are, on average, shorter than their economically advantaged counterparts due to factors like nutrition, health care access, and living conditions that can affect growth.

By the School Years,__________ U