Because of ______, Older Adults Are Having to Shift Their

question 31

Multiple Choice

Because of ______, older adults are having to shift their decision of when to retire.

• A) job availability
• B) changes in the stock market
• C) shifts in family structure
• D) longevity

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Definitions:

Crossing Over

The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis, leading to variation in the genetic information passed to offspring.

Meiosis

A form of cellular division that halves the number of chromosomes, thereby creating four unique haploid gametes.

Sexual Reproduction

A biological process that creates a new organism by combining the genetic material of two organisms.

Asexual Reproduction

A mode of reproduction involving only one parent that results in offspring genetically identical to the parent, occurring without the fusion of gametes.