According to the Text,for Whom Do Long-Term Economic Hardships Tend

question 88

Multiple Choice

According to the text,for whom do long-term economic hardships tend to be greater following a spouse's death?

• A) men, because they are usually dependent on wives' income
• B) men, because they do not remarry as often as women
• C) women, because they are more likely to support a second husband
• D) women, because their pensions are often limited

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