Which of the following statements is true of the physical health of people in middle and later life?
A. It is highly unlikely for a woman in her 70s to have several chronic health concerns simultaneously.
B. Conditions that limit activity are two to three times more prevalent in women over the age of 75 than in men of the same age group.
C. Death from heart disease has actually decreased for women while increasing for men.
D. People of color, both men and women, have longer lives than White people, with less chronic illnesses and disabilities as they age.
Answer: B
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