Why are premenopausal women at lesser risk of atherosclerosis than men?
A) Premenopausal women are typically smaller than men reducing the strain on their hearts.
B) Premenopausal women are typically less active than men reducing their blood pressures.
C) Premenopausal women have higher estrogen levels that decrease plasma cholesterol.
D) Premenopausal women eat a better diet than men decreases their plasma cholesterol.
E) Premenopausal women are typically more active and have better diets than men reducing their plasma cholesterol.
Answer: C
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