The Loss of an Available Partner in Older Age

question 11

Multiple Choice

The loss of an available partner in older age:

• A) is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for both men and women.
• B) is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for men, but not for women.
• C) is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for women, but not for men.
• D) is not a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for men or women.

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