According to research studies, which of the following statements about widows is true?

A. A widow is more likely to remarry than a widower.
B. Volunteering reduced widowed older adults' loneliness.
C. Widows usually receive large insurance settlements at the death of their spouse.
D. Widows outnumbered widowers by eight to one.


Answer: B

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