In ancient times, the relationship between age and the value afforded to individuals was generally:
A) Positive: with advanced age came increased value
B) Negative: respect declined as age increased
C) Variable: respect was different in different cultures
D) Cyclic: respect moved back and forth between positive and negative
C
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Attitudes toward the aging varied among cultures. The ancient Chinese, for example, believed that the elderly deserved honor and respect, whereas the ancient Romans had little respect for the elderly, customarily killing them first in the nations Rome conquered.
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