As a result of their growing realization of their own mortality, midlife adults shift from thinking about how long they have already lived to

A. making the best of the time they have left.
B. regretting the things they have not accomplished.
C. thinking about how long they have yet to live.
D. obtaining health insurance for their survivors.


Answer: C

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