Which of the Following Describes the Interaction Patterns of Older

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the interaction patterns of older adults and their adult children?

• A) Mothers and daughters are likely to experience greater intimacy in comparison to fathers and sons.
• B) Mothers and daughters are likely to experience less intimacy in comparison to fathers and sons.
• C) Mothers and sons experience greater intimacy than do mothers and daughters.
• D) Fathers and daughters experience less intimacy than do fathers and sons.

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