Which of the following statements about gender differences in health in late adulthood is true?
A) Women are more prone than men to fatal diseases.
B) Men have more non-life-threatening disabling conditions than women.
C) By very old age, women are more impaired than men because only the sturdiest men survive.
D) At very old ages, women are better able to remain independent and engage in hobbies.

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By very old age, women are often more impaired than men because men who survive to very old age tend to be the sturdiest, having survived earlier life-threatening conditions.

Which of the Following Statements About Gender Differences in Health