Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Centenarians in the New

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of centenarians in the New England Centenarian Study (NECS) ?

• A) Most U.S. centenarians are likely to describe historical events, death/grief, and work/retirement events.
• B) Only a small percentage of centenarians have had significant changes in their thinking skills.
• C) Habitual smoking is common among centenarians.
• D) Most of the centenarians are obese.

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Definitions:

Coarse Crystals

Large, visible crystals often found in igneous rocks, indicating slow cooling of magma.

Foliation

Foliation is the repetitive layering in metamorphic rocks, caused by the reorientation of minerals under high pressure and temperature conditions.

Cross Section

A diagram representing the geology as a two-dimensional slice through the land. See also geologic cross section.

Cleaved Rocks

Rocks that have been split or sliced along very smooth, flat surfaces, often due to intense pressure.