According to the Text, the Reverence for the Elderly Common

question 154

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the reverence for the elderly common in colonial times is thought to be due to the fact that:

• A) people were raised with higher moral values
• B) so few people managed to live to old age
• C) knowledge was passed down from the elderly
• D) the elderly were needed for manual labor

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