What Does Fries (2006)conclude Based on a "Squaring" or "Rectangularization

question 26

Multiple Choice

What does Fries (2006) conclude based on a "squaring" or "rectangularization" of the survival curve?

• A) Modern populations can surpass their predicted life expectancy.
• B) The near elimination of chronic diseases such as smallpox and polio has doubled the life span of humans.
• C) By 2020 there will be more than twice the number of seniors predicted by most demographers.
• D) Morbidity is postponed and compressed into fewer years in those with good health habits.

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