Why are there differences in life expectancies for people of different races?
A) disparities in access to health care
B) genetic differences resulting in predispositions to various diseases
C) biological differences, as different races have radically different hormones
D) greatly increased levels of law enforcement violence directed at certain racial groups

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Disparities in access to healthcare can result in certain racial groups having less access to preventative care, leading to lower life expectancies.

Answer: B 
 Genetic differences can result in different susceptibility to certain diseases, which can impact life expectancy.

Answer: D 
 While law enforcement violence can certainly impact the health outcomes of certain racial groups, it is not the sole determining factor in life expectancy and is not a universal cause of differences in life expectancy across racial groups.

Note: Option C is not a correct choice as biological differences in hormones between races are not significantly different to account for a drastic difference in life expectancies.

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