What happens to intelligence as people age?

A. Crystallized intelligence tends to decline, whereas fluid intelligence remains steady and sometimes improves.
B. Information processing tends to decline, whereas fluid intelligence remains steady and sometimes improves.
C. Fluid intelligence tends to decline, whereas crystallized intelligence remains steady and sometimes improves.
D. Crystallized intelligence tends to decline, whereas information processing remains steady and sometimes improves.


Answer: C

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