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Changes in physical functioning that are due to illness, health habits, and other individual differences, but which are not due to increased age itself and are not inevitable, are called __________ aging

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The term that best fits the blank provided above is SECONDARY. When we say secondary aging, this is the kind of aging that makes changes in the bodily functions due to a disease or illness and other unhealthy habits. Hope this answers your question.
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