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Yi-Chen

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Which of the following students provides one of the valid explanations for gender differences in life expectancy?
 
  a. Sadie: Most researchers focus on the possibility that the X chromosome and female hormones protect women against health problems..
  b. Bessie: Women live longer because they are much less likely to be overweight..
  c. Kate: Women actually experience about half as many serious illnesses as men do..
  d. Rosa: Women visit their health-care providers more often than men do..

Question 2

According to your textbook, one explanation of the gender differences in lifespan is that
 
  a. men live longer because they have better insurance.
  b. men live longer because they are less likely than women to have health problems related to their reproductive systems.
  c. women live longer because their jobs are typically safer.
  d. women live longer because they are more likely than men to have appropriate insurance.


johnpizzaz

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


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