Question

question 3 (1 point)
the population of men and women between the ages of 40 - 50 is approximately equal. the population of women is higher than men between the ages of 50 - 60. what does this likely result from?

a. the migration of men to other places

b. the lower mortality rates of women

c. the higher mortality rates of women

d. the higher birth rate of women 50 years ago

Explanation:

Between ages 40-50, men and women populations are equal, but women outnumber men 50-60. This age shift aligns with well-documented trends where women have lower mortality rates than men as they age, leading to a larger surviving female population in older age groups. Migration is not indicated, higher female mortality would reduce their numbers, and a higher birth rate 50 years prior would have made the 40-50 group unequal, which it is not.

Answer:

b. the lower mortality rates of women