Looking Across the Life Course, Which of the Following Statements

question 67

Multiple Choice

Looking across the life course, which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Women have higher suicide rates than men.
• B) Men have fewer accidents than women.
• C) Women generally have better health than men.
• D) Old people generally have better health than young people.

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