Which man embodies the widowhood mortality effect?
A) Tan died of a massive heart attack one week after his wife passed away.
B) Tim developed anxiety and hypertension after the death of his wife.
C) Todd died of a massive heart attack 4 months before his wife passed away.
D) Terry began to worry about his own mortality after his wife passed away.

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The widowhood mortality effect refers to an increased risk of mortality in recently widowed individuals, especially among men. Option A best exemplifies this effect as Tan died of a massive heart attack just one week after his wife passed away. This sudden death may be attributed to the elevated stress levels and emotional distress that often accompany widowhood in men. Options B, C, and D do not necessarily exemplify this effect as clearly as option A.

Which Man Embodies the Widowhood Mortality Effect