A striking characteristic of Canada's older adult population is the large and increasing imbalance in the proportions of men and women. By age 85, women will outnumber men by more than ________
A) two to one.
B) four to one.
C) six to one.
D) eight to one.
E) 10 to one.

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Women tend to have a longer life expectancy than men, leading to a significant gender imbalance in the older adult population, particularly noticeable by age 85, where women outnumber men by more than two to one.

A Striking Characteristic of Canada's Older Adult Population Is the Large