The period when physical growth is replaced by physical degeneration is:
a. early adulthood.
b. middle adulthood.
c. late adulthood.
d. old age.
b
The period from 40 to 65 years is known as the middle
adulthood period. This is the period in which physical growth
is replaced by physical degeneration.
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