Which of the following do we know to be true of middle adulthood?
Correct answer: B. During mid-life, people experience a range of external and internal physical changes.
- A. Unlike adolescence, it is clear where middle adulthood starts and ends.
- B. During mid-life, people experience a range of external and internal physical changes.
- C. One of the most noticeable changes for most middle-aged people is the conset of myopia.
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Middle adulthood brings both external changes, such as altered appearance and physical capacity, and internal changes, such as hormonal and sensory changes. Its boundaries are less sharply defined than the option suggests, and presbyopia rather than myopia is the typical age-related visual change.
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