Which of the following reflects an understanding of the characteristics of older adults?
a. Fewer than 5% of all older adults live in nursing homes.
b. Average life expectancy at birth has declined slightly during the past 10 years.
c. In general, males tend to live longer than do females.
d. Black men have the lowest life expectancy, but the gap decreases as a person ages.
ANS: A
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