What typically occurs with regard to height and weight in old age?
a. People gain weight from middle through late adulthood while they lose height.
b. People lose weight across late adulthood and gain height.
c. Women lose height and weight while men gain height and weight.
d. People tend to lose weight and height across late adulthood.
ANSWER: d
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