Based on the text's survey of the life course, you might conclude that _______
a. life-course stages are shaped by society and have nothing to do with biology.
b. life-course stages are similar throughout the world.
c. while we link life-course stages to biology, they are largely a social construction.
d. life-course stages have changed little over recent centuries.
Answer: c
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A. alcohol B. automobiles C. menthol cigarettes D. ethnic foods