An Explanation for the Similarities in Current Mortality Rates Between

question 6

Multiple Choice

An explanation for the similarities in current mortality rates between men and women currently, compared to the beginning of the 20ᵗʰ century would be:

• A) More deaths are now due to infection and epidemics.
• B) Women smoke and drink less than men.
• C) Most deaths result from diseases that are affected by lifestyle, and lifestyle differences between men and women are decreasing.
• D) Men are more preoccupied with their health now.

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Definitions:

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Zygote

The single cell formed from the union of two gametes, a sperm and an ovum.

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