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jace

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Which of the following is the reason that men generally have a shorter life expectancy?
 a. Heart disease usually develops later in life for women than men.
  b. Women may be protected by higher estrogen levels in the first half of life.
  c. Men are more likely to die from a variety of other causes than women.
  d. all of these choices

Question 2

The rate of death in a given population is known as:
 a. longevity.
  b. mortality.
  c. life expectancy.
  d. morbidity.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


jace

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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