Why do older adults have difficulty in attention-demanding tasks?
A. They experience a decrease in the efficiency of inhibitory mechanisms.
B. Visual sensory deficits cause inattention in older adults.
C. They have a decrease in myelination of the brain causing difficulty in attention.
D. Auditory sensory deficits are the primary cause of inattention in older adults.
Answer: A
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