The Adult Years Are Difficult to Divide into Discrete Periods

question 97

Multiple Choice

The adult years are difficult to divide into discrete periods because

• A)biological aging does not begin until middle adulthood.
• B)the timing of important milestones varies greatly among individuals.
• C)the physical changes of the adult years are one-dimensional.
• D)adults are often reluctant to identify themselves as belonging to a particular developmental period.

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