Which statement is correct regarding memory loss in middle-aged people?

A. All middle-aged people can expect to experience significant memory loss.
B. Middle-aged people may attribute absentmindedness stereotypically to aging, even though they have actually been absentminded most of their lives.
C. All middle-aged people will experience some memory loss starting in their 40s, with memory loss stabilizing around 70.
D. Middle-aged people have memory loss for specific facts.


Answer: B

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