A White Female Patient Who Is 75 Years of Age

A white female patient who is 75 years of age states, "I've heard that women live to an older age than men. My husband and I are the same age, so I am afraid I will have to spend some years without him. This really worries me." Which answer by the nurse is based on correct information?

A) "That is a realistic concern as women do have a longer life expectancy than men. But many things can happen to change that."
B) "You need not worry because both you and your husband are white. That statistic is true only for black men and women."
C) "It is true that women have a longer life expectancy at birth. However, life expectancy measured at age 65 is almost the same for both sexes. You are both well past 6
D) "That is true only in certain geographical areas, such as those with a high population of newly retired persons."
E) "