Women Have Been Found to Be at Higher Risk Than

question 269

Multiple Choice

Women have been found to be at higher risk than men for Alzheimer's disease. As your authors point it this may be because ______.

• A) of the effects of estrogen
• B) the older generation of women have not exercised their brains at work as much as men
• C) they live longer than men
• D) they have not exercised as much as men

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Reading Skills

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Multiple Perspectives

The consideration or analysis of a situation, problem, or concept from various viewpoints to gain a comprehensive understanding.

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The recognition and understanding of the sound structure of language, including the ability to manipulate sounds.

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