Bernadette Had to Go Back Three Times to Her Specialist

Bernadette had to go back three times to her specialist. He had prescribed a medication that the research he consulted recommended. She had recurring symptoms that she was sure were caused by the new medication, but her physician insisted that this was unlikely. According to the textbook, which of the following possible explanations is more likely because Bernadette is a woman rather than a man?

A) Women tend to be more sensitive to changes in medication.
B) The medication was tested primarily on men, so the associated risks are better understood in men.
C) Male doctors don't take women patients seriously, so they don't respond as quickly to their health complaints.
D) Women live longer on average and more prone to long term illness.