Why do women tend to associate more negative connotations with aging than do men?
A. Women, on average, die earlier than men.
B. Women lose mental capacity as they age more quickly than men.
C. Women are evaluated on physical attractiveness and reproductive potential, and aging affects both.
D. Men think they get better looking with age so they don't mind it as much.
Answer: C
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