Which of the Following Statements About Gender Differences in Health

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gender differences in health in late adulthood is true?

• A) Women are more prone than men to fatal diseases.
• B) Men have more non-life-threatening disabling conditions than women.
• C) By very old age, women are more impaired than men because only the sturdiest men survive.
• D) At very old ages, women are better able to remain independent and engage in hobbies.

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