Which of the Following Is True About Middle-Aged Children and Their

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about middle-aged children and their aging parents?

• A)Adults of past generations were more devoted to their aging parents than contemporary adults.
• B)Approximately two-thirds of older adults in the United States do not live in close proximity to any of their children.
• C)A longer life expectancy means that adult children and their parents are increasingly likely to grow old together.
• D)Adult children spend less time in physical proximity to their parents today than in the past.

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