Which of the following is true 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 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 different things.
Answer: b
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