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Gender Difference in Longevity Has Been Attributed to Greater Risk

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Gender difference in longevity has been attributed to greater risk factors for boys and men. Which of the following is NOT one of these risk factors listed in the text?


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Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract that extends from the stomach to the large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occur.

Gallbladder

A small digestive organ located beneath the liver, responsible for storing and concentrating bile.

Lesser Omentum

A double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the beginning of the duodenum, involved in the formation of the stomach and duodenal pouch.

Stomach

A hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract that secretes acid and enzymes for food digestion.

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