Gender comparisons of marriage and widowhood statuses reveal
a. marriage is the predominant life-style of both men and women over the age of 75.
b. two-thirds of women over age 75 are widows.
c. a man has an even chance of being widowed only when he reaches the age of 95.
d. widowhood is the predominant life style of both men and women over the age of 75.
ANSWER: b
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