Which one of the following statements is correct?
A)Most elderly men and most elderly women live alone.
B)Most elderly men live alone; most elderly women live with a husband.
C)Seventy-two percent of elderly men live with a wife; just 42 percent of elderly women live with a husband.
D)Eighty percent of both elderly men and elderly women live with a spouse.

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According to the statement, 72% of elderly men live with a wife while only 42% of elderly women live with a husband. Therefore, option C is the correct statement. Options A and B are not supported by the given information, and option D is not true as it states that 80% of both elderly men and women live with a spouse, which contradicts option C.

Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct