Which Statement Is MOST Accurate as It Relates to the Views

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which statement is MOST accurate as it relates to the views of the elderly and aging in Japan and the United States?

• A) The Japanese give the elderly more respect than other industrialized nations and are increasing this perspective.
• B) Americans give the elderly more respect than other industrialized nations and are increasing this perspective.
• C) Of all industrialized nations, Japan and the United States provide the elderly the least respect.
• D) Japan and the United States are becoming more closely aligned in their views of aging and the elderly.

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