If you were to browse a table of a recent period showing life expectancy at birth for all categories of rural-urban and male-female divisions for all States of India, you are <strong>NOT</strong> likely to observe that<br>1. Urban life expectancy is higher than the rural one.<br>2. Male life expectancy is higher than the female one.<br>Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only ✓
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: B. 2 only
Explanation
In India, female life expectancy at birth is generally higher than male life expectancy. Therefore, the statement that male life expectancy is higher is incorrect and not observed.
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