An image of the older adult as an asexual, unintelligent person who is not interested in sex represents:
a. A myth
b. An ideal
c. The truth
d. An attitude
A
The picture of the older adult as asexual and not interested in sex is a myth. The emphasis of the older adult's sexual expression is on companionship and intimate communication, rather than procreation as it was in adulthood.
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