Which of the following statements about the living arrangements of the elderly in the United States is correct?
A)Most men live with spouses; women are about equally likely to live with a spouse or to live alone.
B)Most men live in nursing homes or other assisted-living facilities; most women live alone.
C)Most women live in nursing homes or other assisted-living facilities; most men live alone.
D)Most men and women live in nursing homes or other assisted-living facilities.

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, among those aged 65 and over, 71% of men live with a spouse while only 42% of women do. Women are more likely to live alone (35%) than men (13%). Nursing homes and other assisted-living facilities are not the most common living arrangements for the elderly in the United States.

Which of the Following Statements About the Living Arrangements of the Elderly