Who among the following five-year-olds is most likely to be the tallest?
A) Timothy who is a White, urban, middle-socioeconomic-status, later-born boy
B) Tina who is a White, urban, middle-socioeconomic-status, firstborn girl
C) Tyrone who is an African American, urban, middle-socioeconomic-status, firstborn boy.
D) Tucker who is an African American, rural, lower-socioeconomic-status, later-born boy.

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Firstborn children often receive better nutrition and healthcare, which can contribute to growth. Additionally, African American children, on average, tend to be taller at this age compared to their White counterparts. Urban and middle-socioeconomic-status environments also typically provide better access to nutrition and healthcare, which are critical for growth, but these factors are the same across options A, B, and C, making the distinction between firstborn status and ethnicity more significant in this context.

Who Among the Following Five-Year-Olds Is Most Likely to Be