Which of the following is NOT a contradiction about old-age?
A) The young-old are very different from the old-old.
B) Some older people are active and healthy, while others are frail and impaired.
C) While we equate aging with mental and physical decline, we also gravitate to the elderly for positive traits.
D) Ageism exists only among the young, not the old.
Answer: D) Ageism exists only among the young, not the old.
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