A 77-Year-Old Man Has Loved to Jog for His Entire

question 61

Multiple Choice

A 77-year-old man has loved to jog for his entire life, and he is still able to keep up a pretty good pace. However, he is suffering hearing loss which makes it difficult for him to enjoy the music he likes to play while out on his run. In addition, he's noticing that it's getting harder for him to see the street signs unless the sun is brightly shining. This man illustrates which principle of aging?

• A) continuity
• B) multidirectionality
• C) survivor effects
• D) tertiary aging

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Definitions:

Reactivity

A term describing how readily a substance undergoes chemical change, influenced by factors like chemical structure, surrounding environment, and energy barriers.

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

A chemical reaction in which an atom, typically a halogen, is substituted for a hydrogen atom on an aromatic ring, facilitated by an electrophile.

Drug Addiction

A chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.

Metabolic Syndrome

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