Some recent research (Brown et al., 2003) indicates that elderly couples ________

A) do not benefit very much from the social support they receive from others
B) benefit more from providing high levels of social support than from receiving it
C) do not benefit very much from the social support they give to others
D) benefit more from receiving high levels of social support than from giving it
E) benefit from receiving high levels of social support but are not capable of giving it


Answer: B

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