Why should we not think of life expectancy at birth as a modal age at death?
A) Because death rates vary due to socio-economic variables in countries and regions.
B) Because mortality rates of mothers can be misleading when calculating the death rates of infants.
C) Because high infant mortality rates can cause life expectancy at birth to be low.
D) Because acts of war and violence in areas with low life expectancy at birth can impact modal age at death
E) Because the numbers of deaths vary so much according to their causes

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The Answer is C

Why Should We Not Think of Life Expectancy at Birth