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Here are five-year figures for infant mortality rates in the U.S. for white mothers and black mothers. Obtain the latest figures from the National Center for Health Statistics. Also obtain similar figures for your city and your state. Plot these on a line graph and write a story that explains the changes and the differences in the white and black rates.

YearWhite MothersBlack Mothers
198010.922.2
19859.219.0
19907.618.0
19956.315.1
20005.714.1
20055.714.0







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