Visible Characteristics,such as Youthful Appearance or Gray Hair and Wrinkled

question 110

Multiple Choice

Visible characteristics,such as youthful appearance or gray hair and wrinkled skin,may become our criteria for determining whether someone is "young" or "old." According to historian Lois Banner,"______________,more than any other factor,has occasioned the objectification of aging."

• A)mental capacity
• B)mobility
• C)coordination
• D)appearance

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