Various changes during the aging process demand multiple complex adjustments that require stamina, ability, and flexibility. In which stage of life do individuals experience the greatest number of simultaneous changes?
A) Adolescence
B) Young adulthood
C) Middle age
D) Old age
D
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More simultaneous changes are experienced in old age than during any other period of life.
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