According to Research Studies, Which of the Following Statements About

question 13

Multiple Choice

According to research studies, which of the following statements about widows is true?

• A) Widows outnumbered widowers by eight to one.
• B) Widows usually receive large insurance settlements at the death of their spouse.
• C) A widow is more likely to remarry than a widower.
• D) Volunteering reduced widowed older adults' loneliness.

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