Which of the following statements about falls in late adulthood is true?
A) Declines in vision, hearing, and mobility increase the risk of falling.
B) Because of weakened bones, serious injury results about 40 percent of the time.
C) The risk of serious injury due to falling far outweighs the health benefits of activity.
D) Nearly all older adults who have fallen admit that they purposefully avoid activities because they are afraid of falling again.
A
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