Rasulo,Christensen,and Tomassini (2005)reported That When Old-Old Persons (75 or Older)had

question 62

Multiple Choice

Rasulo,Christensen,and Tomassini (2005) reported that when old-old persons (75 or older) had close ties with friends,they were less likely to:

• A) die over seven years.
• B) become incontinent.
• C) suffer memory loss.
• D) become mentally incompetent.

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Definitions:

Redox Reactions

Chemical reactions where electrons are transferred between two substances, involving oxidation and reduction processes.

Neutralization Reactions

Chemical reactions in which an acid and a base react quantitatively to form water and a salt.

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms.

Salt

A general term for ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base, commonly used as sodium chloride in cooking.