In comparison to nonreligious people, religious individuals have:
A) higher mortality rates and higher blood pressure.
B) lower mortality rates and lower rates of alcohol use.
C) higher mortality rates and lower blood pressure.
D) lower mortality rates and higher rates of alcohol use.
Answer: B
Rationale: Numerous studies have found that people who are very religious and are actively engaged with religious practices do, in fact, live a bit longer than do people who are less religious or nonreligious. Younger and older people of Muslim, Jewish, or Christian faith are also more likely to engage in healthy behaviors, including wearing seatbelts, visiting the dentist, and avoiding consumption of alcohol and cigarette smoking, which probably contributes to their lower mortality rates.
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