Women live longer for all the following reasons, EXCEPT
A) estrogen protects women from early heart disease.
B) women have lower rates of stress-related illnesses.
C) women are less likely to be poor in their older years.
D) they participate less in the risky behaviours that lead to unintentional injuries.

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While women being less likely to be poor in their older years is a factor that can contribute to their longer lifespan, it is not a physiological or behavioral reason like the other options. Estrogen protecting women from early heart disease, lower rates of stress-related illnesses, and participating less in risky behaviors are all factors that directly impact women's health and contribute to their longer lifespan.

Women Live Longer for All the Following Reasons, EXCEPT