Gender Differences in CVD Mortality May Be Due to the Fact

question 38

Multiple Choice

Gender differences in CVD mortality may be due to the fact that:

• A) testosterone has been linked with aggression and other behaviors that contribute to heart disease.
• B) estrogen levels surge at the time of natural menopause.
• C) premenopausal women have approximately 20 percent more blood in their bodies than do men.
• D) sex hormone levels decrease during early adulthood.

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