Women have been found to be at higher risk than men for Alzheimer's disease. As your authors point it this may be because ______.
A) of the effects of estrogen
B) the older generation of women have not exercised their brains at work as much as men
C) they live longer than men
D) they have not exercised as much as men

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Women live longer than men on average, and Alzheimer's disease risk increases with age. Therefore, women are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. The other options are either not supported by research or are too general and not specific to Alzheimer's disease.

Women Have Been Found to Be at Higher Risk Than