Which of the Following Help(s) Explain the Smaller Female Longevity

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following help(s) explain the smaller female longevity advantage in developing nations?

• A) poorer access to health care
• B) death during childbirth
• C) neglect of daughters
• D) all of the above

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