What Does Fries (2006)state in Response to Studies Done Criticizing

question 18

Multiple Choice

What does Fries (2006) state in response to studies done criticizing the compression of morbidity hypothesis?

• A) Healthier habits and health policies can compress morbidity.
• B) More recent trends show there will be fewer older people with chronic activity limitations than ever before.
• C) Variability between individuals makes predicting who will become disabled in old age extremely difficult.
• D) Modern society has reached its maximum potential for life expectancy.

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