In one 15yr period, more americans died on the two days after christmas than on the two days before christmas. It has been suggested that this illustrates
A) a death deferral phenomenon
B) lack of generativity
C) terminal decline
D) shortened telemeres
Ans: A) a death deferral phenomenon
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a. True b. False
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