Because variations in life experience and outlook among the very old are great, _______ becomes a less useful indicator of functioning in late life.

a. chronological age
b. functional independence
c. social participation
d. health

1 answer

The best choice to fill in the blank in the sentence is:

a. chronological age

So the complete sentence would read: "Because variations in life experience and outlook among the very old are great, chronological age becomes a less useful indicator of functioning in late life."