Which statement is correct regarding widows?

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According to research, widows suffer an average decrease of about 18 percent in their living standard when their husbands die. Option A is false as widows constitute about one-third of all women 65 and over. Option B is also incorrect as retired spouses usually receive a joint pension that ends when the retired spouse passes away. Option C is partly true, as widows can receive the same Social Security benefit as their deceased spouse, but not both. They can only receive the higher of the two benefits.

Which Statement Is Correct Regarding Widows