Our Evolved Biology May Not Be Matched Well with Our

question 40

Multiple Choice

Our evolved biology may not be matched well with our contemporary lives, resulting in ______ than compared to our recent ancestors.

• A)better health and longer lives
• B)poorer health and shorter lives
• C)poorer health but longer lives
• D)better health but shorter lives
• E)no change in health or life span

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Definitions:

Dementia

Cognitive functioning that is so severely impaired that it negatively affects ability to relate to others and to manage one’s own daily activities.

Osteoarthritis

The most common form of arthritis, which involves the thinning, fraying, and cracking of cartilage at the ends of bones.

Sensory deficits

Impairments in one or more of the senses, such as hearing, vision, smell, taste, or touch, affecting a person's ability to process sensory information.

Aging adults

Individuals entering the later stages of life, typically characterized by physical, cognitive, and social changes.