Middle-aged people who lose their jobs may be discriminated agains-t when trying to find a new job, which is not only illegal, but based upon misguided assumptions. All of the following statements are true about middle-aged workers EXCEPT

a) older workers show less absenteeism than younger workers.
b) older workers hold their jobs longer and are more reliable.
c) older workers lack sufficient technological skills, and are unable to learn new skills.
d) older workers are willing to learn new skills.

c