Which of the Following Best Represents Patterns of Aging in the U.S

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents patterns of aging in the U.S.?

• A)The majority of men and women age 85 and over are widowed.
• B)Elderly men are more likely to live alone than are elderly women.
• C)The sex ratio of men and women is nearly equal until age 72. After that age, there are more women alive then men.
• D)Older Black women are more than five times as likely to be impoverished as are older White men.
• E)Widowhood rates are comparable for men and women age 65-74.

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