Which of the Following Is the Most Accurate Statement About

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about retirement as a phenomenon of later life?

• A)This is a relatively new expectation,dating to the mid-20th century.
• B)Retirement has existed for as long as societies have identified a group of individuals as aged.
• C)For the most part,retirement is expected only among individuals in developing nations.
• D)Women expect to retire,but most men believe they will work for as long as possible.

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Definitions:

Abiotic Components

Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

Biotic

Term that indicates life; a cell is an example of a biotic factor in the environment.

Energy Flow

The movement of energy through a food chain or ecosystem, typically from the sun through producers to consumers and finally to decomposers.

Trophic Level

The position an organism occupies in a food chain, based on its feeding relationships, ranging from primary producers to apex predators.