Question

There are several well-established predictors of reaching age 100 and becoming a centenarian. Which of the following accurately states some of the characteristics the centenarians studied at BU medical center have in common?

A. The centenarians had higher levels of education and average to high levels of socioeconomic status overall
B. The centenarians mostly followed a low fat, vegetable-based diet for a large part of their lives
C. Male centenarians are usually lean, and substantial smoking history is rare
D. Many centenarian women have a history of bearing children early, before the age of 32 years

Answer 1

Centenarians studied at BU medical center have higher levels of education and socioeconomic status, followed a low fat, vegetable-based diet, and displayed certain characteristics such as a lean physique and early childbirth for women.

Step-by-step explanation:

The characteristics that centenarians studied at BU medical center have in common include higher levels of education and average to high levels of socioeconomic status overall, following a low fat, vegetable-based diet for a large part of their lives, and lean physique with rare substantial smoking history for male centenarians. Additionally, many centenarian women have a history of bearing children early, before the age of 32 years.