Question

which of the following statements is true?

• both canadian men and women have longer life expectancies than their counterparts in the united states.
• canadian men have longer life expectancies than u.s. men, but women in both nations are each expected to live to about 82 years old.
• both american men and women have longer life expectancies than their counterparts in canada.
• women in the u.s. can expect to live about three years longer than canadian women, but men in each country can expect to live to about 78 years old.

Explanation:

To determine the true statement, we analyze life expectancy data: Canada generally has higher life expectancy than the US for both genders. The first option states both Canadian men and women have longer life expectancies than US counterparts, which aligns with known health and social factors (e.g., healthcare, lifestyle). Other options contradict this (e.g., third option says US has longer, which is false; second and fourth have incorrect gender - specific or comparative claims).

Answer:

A. Both Canadian men and women have longer life expectancies than their counterparts in the United States.