What is reflective of functional decline in older adults?
A. Functional decline is synonymous with advanced age.
B. Some individuals die of "old age" but have maintained an active and healthy lifestyle.
C. Instrumental activities of daily living are preserved longer than activities of daily living.
D. It is always possible to prevent functional deterioration.
B
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