One Reason Why Brain Functioning Begins to Change in Middle

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Multiple Choice

One reason why brain functioning begins to change in middle adulthood is that

• A)middle-aged adults do not take good care of themselves, and it affects the health of their brains.
• B)middle-aged adults carry greater loads of stress, which adversely affects their health.
• C)researchers have found that 20 genes that are vital to learning, memory, and mental flexibility begin to function less efficiently as early as age 40.
• D)middle-aged adults are too busy to participate in mental learning and activities to maintain mental flexibility.

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