Older Men Are Statistically Much More Likely to Die After

question 198

Multiple Choice

Older men are statistically much more likely to die after they lose a spouse suddenly.This phenomenon is called the _____ effect.

• A)widowhood mortality
• B)male mortality
• C)spousal mortality
• D)elderly mortality

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