Research findings regarding marriage show
a. marriage is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease for men.
b. the longevity advantage of marriage is greater among women than men.
c. elderly couples are less financially stable than elderly singles.
d. widowed women are at less risk for a fatal cardiovascular event than married women.
Question 2
Compared to older men, older women
a. have a shorter life expectancy.
b. are almost half as likely to be married.
c. are more likely to marry someone younger than they are.
d. are more likely to be widowed.
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