Age-Related Decreases in Cognitive Function ____

question 54

Multiple Choice

Age-related decreases in cognitive function ____.

• A) occur in 35 to 45 percent of those over age 65
• B) usually begin in a person's early 40s and 50s
• C) can be prevented and reduced in some individuals by engaging in mentally stimulating exercises
• D) rarely can be stopped because they are genetically programmed

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