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Morgan Is 57 Years Old and Has Worked as an Accountant

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Morgan is 57 years old and has worked as an accountant for over 30 years. Although she may be a "little slower on the uptake" than she was when she first started work, everyone comes to her because she "knows the ropes" and is a wealth of accumulated knowledge. Thus, Morgan is showing no decline in her acquired knowledge, or __________ intelligence.


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