What can we conclude about the reasons for long-term memory problems in elderly individuals?

a. Almost all of the deficits can be traced to factors other than a person's age.
b. Elderly individuals consistently use less effective memory strategies.
c. Most of the decline can be traced to deficits in language-processing skills.
d. Some of the decline can be traced to changes in the brain.


Ans: d

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