How do the signs for OLD and VERY-OLD differ?

A man signs a word. He raises his dominant hand formed into a fist and underneath his chin. A man signs a word. His dominant hand is in a fist below his chin around the center of his chest.
A man signs a word. He raises his hand formed into a fist and underneath his chin. He then make a side-to-side zigzag motion four times as he lowers his arm away from his chin.
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handshape and palm orientation
handshape and palm orientation

handshape and movement
handshape and movement

movement and non-manual markers
movement and non-manual markers

non-manual markers and palm orientation
non-manual markers and palm orientation

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The correct response that explains how the signs for OLD and VERY-OLD differ is:

handshape and movement

This is because the handshapes for OLD and VERY-OLD are the same (fist), but the movements are different—OLD typically involves a motion close to the chin, while VERY-OLD includes a side-to-side zigzag motion as the hand moves downwards.

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