Robert and Beth are a married couple in their late thirties and have different professional careers. They also have an eight-year-old son named Noah, two cats, a nervous gerbil, and relatives who live in the same city. Based on what you have read in the text, which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

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The passage does not provide information indicating Beth is less likely to be upset by negative events that happen to their relatives (A) or that Robert is more likely to rely on his male relatives than Beth for social support when he feels troubled by personal matters (B). The passage also does not provide information on the specific health benefits of being married for either Robert or Beth. However, research has generally found that the health benefits of being married are greater for men than women, so it is likely that the health benefits of being married are greater for Robert than they are for Beth (D).

Robert and Beth Are a Married Couple in Their Late