Which Statement Is Correct

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement is correct?

• A) All old people are the same.
• B) Most older people need nursing center care.
• C) Older adults are at risk for health problems and disabilities.
• D) Aging means illness and disability.

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Definitions:

Birth Rate

Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand people in a population over a given period of time.

R-Selected

A term used in ecology to describe organisms that produce many offspring, with a strategy focusing on quantity over quality for survival.

K-Selected

A term describing organisms that produce fewer offspring, with a greater emphasis on parental care and survival of each offspring.

Severe Blizzard

A violent snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and low visibility lasting for a prolonged period.