Scientists reveal the surprising reason why women live longer than men
It is also possible that the the Y chromosome often contains long pieces of repetitive DNA which may be harmful, she added.
The team admit that there are other lesser factors that explain why female mammals live longer than their male counterparts.
Firstly, they point to 'sexual selection' – the ability to successfully obtain a mate at the expense of the competition.
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