MrsBarbara Has Retired from Her Job

Mrs.Barbara has retired from her job.She noticed that the female workers received a smaller monthly income compared to her male colleagues with the same accumulated retirement assets.The rationale behind such retirement plans is that ________.

A) women live longer,on an average,than men and overall still receive the same total assets
B) women fall sick less often and therefore receive a lower monthly income
C) men are superior to women and therefore receive a higher monthly income
D) men make better use of their money and thus receive a higher monthly income