In the context of gender differences in health, women differ from men in that women:

A. are less likely to suffer from depression.
B. have higher rates of debilitating diseases.
C. are less likely to die of coronary heart disease at any age.
D. have more life-threatening chronic diseases at younger ages.


Answer: B

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