DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
ADULTHOOD PHYSICAL COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Question
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Life expectancy is longer for females than males.
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Among humans, women’s life span is almost 8% on average longer than men’s life span. But among wild mammals, females in 60% of the studied species have, on average, 18.6% longer lifespans.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the report, while the average life expectancy for males “was consistently around 5 years” lower than the females, the healthy life expectancy for males was 2.4 year lower than females.
Detailed explanation-3: -More generally, the genetic difference between the sexes is associated with a better resistance to biological aging. Furthermore, female hormones and the role of women in reproduction have been linked to greater longevity.
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