An Older Person's Use of Selective Optimization with Compensation Is

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True/False

An older person's use of selective optimization with compensation is a sign that he or she is near death.

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Definitions:

Radial Symmetry

A symmetry in which body parts are arranged around a central axis, so that any vertical cut through the axis results in identical halves, common in many invertebrates.

Nutrient Uptake

The process by which organisms obtain nutrients from their environment, essential for growth and maintenance.

Hemichordates

A phylum of sedentary, wormlike deuterostomes.

Deuterostomes

A group of animals characterized by a specific pattern of development, including the formation of the anus from the first opening in the embryo, followed by the mouth.