Life expectancy at birth is lower than life expectancy at age 1 because:
A. People age faster after birth
B. Infant mortality pulls down the average for newborns
C. Data is collected differently
D. Migration affects newborns more
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Life expectancy at birth includes the risk of dying in infancy; those surviving to age 1 have passed this high-risk period, so their remaining life expectancy is higher than at birth.
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