Which Statement Is True About Widowhood

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about widowhood?

• A) In the United States, 34 percent of men age 65 and older are widowed, compared with just 12 percent of women.
• B) Widowhood rates have risen over the past several decades as divorce among aging adults rose.
• C) Ethnic minorities with high rates of poverty and chronic disease are more likely to be widowed.
• D) Aging adults have more lasting problems than younger individuals who are widowed.

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Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in numerous high-level functions, including sensation, perception, memory, association, thought, and voluntary physical action.

Limbic System

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Umami

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