Which Individual Is Most Likely to Maintain Mental Abilities Well

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which individual is most likely to maintain mental abilities well into late adulthood?

• A) Andre, a retired lawyer who has been married for 40 years to a college professor
• B) Ingrid, an always single, retired school secretary who has had bypass surgery
• C) Fawn, a retired factory worker who was married three times and is now single
• D) Samson, a physically active retired construction worker who recently remarried

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