Which of the following statements regarding middle adults is correct?
A. Significant impairments in hearing and vision begin to occur in persons between the ages of 41 and 44 years.
B. Women in the middle adult age group typically experience menopause in their late 50s or early 60s.
C. Cardiovascular health becomes an issue in this age group, as does the greater incidence of cancer.
D. Increased cholesterol levels in the middle adult age group often do not respond to exercise and diet.
Answer: C. Cardiovascular health becomes an issue in this age group, as does the greater incidence of cancer.\
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