We can hypothesize with some confidence that Costa Rica has a lower crude death rate than the United States because Costa Rica
A) has a higher sex ratio.
B) has more hospitals per person.
C) has a milder climate.
D) is in Stage 4 of the demographic transition.
E) has a lower percentage of elderly people.

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Costa Rica likely has a lower crude death rate than the United States because it has a lower percentage of elderly people. Generally, populations with fewer elderly individuals have lower death rates because mortality rates are higher in older populations.

We Can Hypothesize with Some Confidence That Costa Rica Has