Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Smell and Taste

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding smell and taste in the elderly?

• A) These senses do not decline as we age.
• B) Smell declines more than taste.
• C) Healthy elderly adults are less likely to experience a decline in both smell and taste than unhealthy elderly adults.
• D) Smell declines, but taste becomes more sensitive as we age.

---

Definitions:

Dividend Growth Rate

The annualized percentage rate of growth that a particular stock's dividend undergoes over a period of time.

Earnings

The net profits of a company after all expenses have been deducted from revenues.

Earnings Reinvested

Profits that are not paid out as dividends but are instead reinvested in the business to fund growth or pay down debt.

Retention Rate

A metric indicating the percentage of earnings not paid out as dividends but retained by the company for reinvestment.