Which Statement Is True About Middle-Aged Children and Their Aging

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about middle-aged children and their aging parents?

• A) The number of middle-aged Americans with at least one living parent has dropped dramatically.
• B) Adults of past generations were more devoted than today's middle-aged adults to their aging parents.
• C) A longer life expectancy means that adult children and their parents are increasingly likely to grow old together.
• D) Proximity decreases with age: Middle-aged children who move tend to go farther away from their aging parents.

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