The biomedicalized version of aging
a. has reduced prejudice against the elderly.
b. focuses primarily on the healthy aged.
c. is a comprehensive view of the biological, social, and behavioral aspects of aging.
d. limits possibilities for physical, psychological, and spiritual growth in later life.
ANSWER: d
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