Research on the Relationship Between Chronological Age and How Old

question 31

Multiple Choice

Research on the relationship between chronological age and how old a person feels indicates that middle-aged and older adults usually feel __________.

• A)older than they are
• B)younger than they are
• C)the same age as they are

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Definitions:

Moderately Active

A lifestyle or level of physical activity that includes moderate exercise or physical labor for at least 150 minutes per week.

Neural Tube Defects

Birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord occurring early in pregnancy due to incomplete development of the neural tube.

Folic Acid

A B-vitamin necessary for cell growth and metabolism, important for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects in the fetus.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returns carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs to be exhaled.