科学家揭秘女性为何比男性活得久

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　　‘The foetus needs to grow inside the mother’s womb, and the infant needs to suckle at her breast. So if the female animal’s body is too much weakened by damage, there is a real threat to her chances of making healthy offspring. The man’s reproductive role, on the other hand, is less directly dependent on his continued good health.’“胎儿需要在母亲的子宫内成长，婴儿需要吮吸母亲的乳汁。因此，如果女性的身体过度受损，那么她生出健康后代的可能性就会受到严重威胁。相对而言，男性在繁衍中的作用，并不是那么直接地依赖于长期拥有健康的身体。”