Which of the Following Statements About Widows Is TRUE

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about widows is TRUE?

• A) Widows outnumber widowers by a ratio of 8 to 1.
• B) Widowed women usually receive large insurance settlements at the death of their spouse.
• C) A widowed woman is more likely to remarry than a widowed man.
• D) Older widows adjust better than younger widows.

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