Which Physical Change Does NOT Typically Occur in Middle Adulthood

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which physical change does NOT typically occur in middle adulthood?

• A) Hair thins and some gray hairs start to show.
• B) Skin-especially on the face-has lines or wrinkles.
• C) Muscles weaken, and the waistline widens.
• D) The spaces between the spinal disks widen.

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