If Someone Says,"My Grandma Is Old-Old," All of the Following

question 150

Multiple Choice

If someone says,"My grandma is old-old," all of the following are apt to be true of this grandmother EXCEPT that she is:

• A)in her late seventies or beyond.
• B)more likely to be frail.
• C)more likely to live in a nursing home.
• D)a recent new grandparent.

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