What percent of the U. S. population age 85 and older is comprised of women?
A) about 50%
B) about 60%
C) about 70%
D) about 80%

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women make up about 70% of the population aged 85 and over in the United States as of 2021. This is likely due to a combination of factors such as longer life expectancies for women and higher rates of illness and disability among men at older ages.

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