Men have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke than women because
A)fewer women than men have hypertension.
B)women have larger coronary arteries.
C)premenopausal women seem to be protected by estrogen.
D)men have more stress.

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Premenopausal women are protected by estrogen, which is known to have a protective effect on the cardiovascular system. Once women enter menopause and estrogen levels decrease, their risk for heart attack and stroke increases and becomes more similar to that of men. The other options are not supported by research and are not the main reasons for the gender difference in cardiovascular risk.

Men Have a Greater Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke