Which Statement Describes an Environmental Force

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes an environmental force?

• A) Several states have legislation that requires people transporting children to use age- and height-appropriate car seats.
• B) A direct sales cosmetic company has more than 200,000 independent dealers who market its entire product line.
• C) A car battery comes with a lifetime guarantee.
• D) An automobile dealer offers a $500 rebate during the month of July.
• E) A major bottler offers a 10-cent refund on returnable bottles.

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Definitions:

Oldest Old

The term "oldest old" refers to individuals who are 85 years old and above, representing the fastest-growing segment of the elderly population in many countries.

Secondary Aging

Aging processes that result from disease and bodily abuse and disuse and are often preventable.

Tertiary Aging

Refers to the decline in physical and cognitive function that can occur in some individuals in very old age, beyond the normal effects of primary and secondary aging.

Programmed Aging

A theory suggesting aging is a result of genetically programmed physiological mechanisms that control life span and deterioration processes.