Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Why Older

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why older women are more likely to be widows than older men are to be widowers?

• A) Women live longer than men.
• B) Men are more likely to marry younger women than women are likely to marry younger men.
• C) Women have higher incomes in older adulthood so they don't have to remarry for financial reasons.
• D) Women live longer after being widowed than men do.

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