Which of the Following Statements Is True About Life Expectancies

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about life expectancies?

• A) Men and women have roughly the same life expectancies.
• B) Married men tend to live longer than unmarried women.
• C) Men tend to live longer than women.
• D) Women tend to live longer than men.

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