Which of the Following Statements Comparing Younger and Older Widows

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements comparing younger and older widows is/are correct?

• A) Younger widows initially experience more distress following the death of their spouse than older widows do.
• B) Younger widows tend to have less forewarning of the spouse's impending death.
• C) Because they are in better physical health, younger widows cope more effectively with the death of a spouse, both initially and in the long run.
• D) a and b

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