Which of the following couples is most likely to experience arousal, ecstasy, and intense longing when the other is away?

a. Ruth (age eighty-one) and Omar (age eighty-five), who have been married sixty years
b. Tricia (age twenty-nine) and Martin (age thirty-one), who have been engaged for four years
c. Ida (age seventy-six) and George (age eighty-three), who were smitten with each other at recent community dance
d. Jonah (age nineteen) and Kerrigan (age eighteen), who have been sweethearts since childhood

Answer: C