Which of the following institutional failures resulted in race-based health disparities in Covid-19 infection rates?
A) Racial and ethnic minorities were more likely to live in areas with few health care facilities.
B) Black and Latinx people were more likely to refuse vaccinations than were White and Asian people.
C) Older Asian Americans were less likely to seek emergency care than were older Black people or older White people.
D) All of the above.

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Racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to live in areas with few health care facilities, resulting in limited access to important health care resources. This can impact their ability to receive timely and appropriate care for Covid-19, resulting in higher infection rates. Refusal of vaccination and seeking emergency care may also contribute to health disparities, but are not the primary institutional failures leading to race-based disparities in infection rates.

Which of the Following Institutional Failures Resulted in Race-Based Health