Which of the Following Couples Is Most Likely to Experience

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following couples is most likely to experience arousal, ecstasy, and intense longing when the other is away?

• A) Ruth (age eighty-one) and Omar (age eighty-five), who have been married sixty years
• B) Tricia (age twenty-nine) and Martin (age thirty-one), who have been engaged for four years
• C) Ida (age seventy-six) and George (age eighty-three), who were smitten with each other at recent community dance
• D) Jonah (age nineteen) and Kerrigan (age eighteen), who have been sweethearts since childhood

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Definitions:

Gas Exchange

The biological process through which different gases are transferred in opposite directions across a specialized surface, such as in the lungs or leaves of plants.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place during breathing.

Secondary Bronchi

The branches of the main bronchus that lead into each lung, further subdividing into tertiary bronchi.

Bronchioles

Small respiratory airways within the lungs that extend from the bronchi and connect to the alveoli, facilitating air movement.