The longer life expectancy of women and the tendency of women to marry men older than themselves leads to ______.
A) women living with their adult children in later life
B) higher rates of satisfaction among older women
C) women becoming widowed at higher rates than men
D) higher rates of remarriage among older women

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Women generally outlive their husbands, which leads to higher rates of widowhood among women compared to men.

The Longer Life Expectancy of Women and the Tendency of Women