Older women in the United States areA) less likely to live alone.B) more likely to live alone.C) more likely to be upper income.D) less likely to end up in institutional care facilities.

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Older women in the United States areA)  less likely to live alone.B)  more likely to live alone.C)  more likely to be upper income.D)  less likely to end up in institutional care facilities.

Jennifer Reyna · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women over the age of 65 are more likely to live alone than men of the same age. This is likely due to factors such as longer life expectancies for women, higher rates of widowhood, and a lower likelihood of remarriage.

Older women in the United States are

A) less likely to live alone.
B) more likely to live alone.
C) more likely to be upper income.
D) less likely to end up in institutional care facilities.

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