Which of the Following Observations About Poverty and Old Age

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations about poverty and old age is NOT true?

• A) Poverty in late adulthood is linked to an increase in physical and mental health problems.
• B) Poverty is linked to lower levels of physical and cognitive fitness in older adults.
• C) Low SES has no impact on the risk of earlier death in older adults.
• D) In 2010,U.S.women 65 years and older were much more likely to live in poverty than their male counterparts.

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