Several boxed inserts in Chapter 3 describe sensorimotor and physiological changes that occur during the aging process. Listed below are inserts paired with statements pertinent to them. Which statement accurately summarizes the information presented in the corresponding insert? Circle the letter of the best answer, explain why it is the best answer, and why each other answer is not as good.
A. Box 3-2: Cochlear implants for people with profound hearing loss are comparable to microprocessor-enhanced hearing aids for the general aging population.
B. Figure 3-4: Presbyopia, a normal part of the aging process that results in the thickening of the lens, results in a smaller field so that light focuses behind the retina.
C. Table 3-2: Safety in living areas can be universally improved with good lighting and light switch systems, handrails and grab bars, and secure, nonslip flooring.
D. Table 3-3: Changes in the male and female reproductive systems are essentially parallel.
E. Box 3-3: Surveys of Japanese and American women suggest that dietary differences are largely responsible for dissimilar menopausal experiences.